Lead cost specialist

Fluor is one of Canada's top employers and is recognized globally as a leader in the Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Fabrication, and Maintenance industry. Our focus on innovation and providing cost-effective technology-based solutions is second to none. As we look to the future, we need creative, ambitious, and innovative professionals who can help us fulfill our purpose to Build a Better World.

Fluor team members are at the heart of our success in executing projects safely, thoughtfully, and with the highest quality. If you value teamwork, empowerment in your career, and are eager to champion innovative and sustainable solutions to our clients, this opportunity just may be for you!

Job Description

Our Project Controls Team in Calgary, Canada is looking for a Senior Cost Specialist who will function as the Overall Project Cost Lead for a multi-billion-dollar Mining project in Saskatchewan, reporting to the Project Controls Manager/Control Team Lead. The position will require the individual to be located in Calgary with occasional business trips to the project site near Leroy, Saskatchewan. Candidate will be responsible for managing a team of cost specialists that will be responsible for all cost functions as assigned by the Project Controls Manager/Control Team Lead. This includes all project costs associated with the Fluor scopes of work including Home Office Project Management, Material Procurement, and Contracts – both Direct and Indirect scopes, as well as monitoring and controlling of Escalation and Contingency funds.

As a Senior Cost Specialist, you will be responsible to work collaboratively with the project team and other disciplines such as Project Management, Engineering, Procurement, Contracting, Fabrication, Modularization, Construction, Construction Management, pre commissioning and commissioning.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop and maintain the cost management baseline and systems in accordance with both Fluor and Client standards and procedures
• Implement the Work Breakdown and Project Coding Structures
• Set-up and administration of project cost system – Cobra (Fluor), EcoSys (Client) – including ensuring interfaces with other systems (SAP) are functional
• Ability to understand and work inside client cost system – EcoSys
• Administer reconciliation between SAP and cost system.
• Development, ownership and maintenance of budget data. This includes coding of the estimate utilizing the WBS and standard chart of accounts, uploading the estimate and change management data & publishing the coded estimate
• Facilitate development and oversight of Home Office/Field Staffing Plans and expense/travel forecasts
• Overall responsibility for timely & accurate cost coding of all field/home office purchase order requisitions, subcontracts, & labor
• Timely and accurate input and submission of internal Fluor reports as required based on Fiscal reporting calendar.
• Timely and accurate submission of cost data to Client Monthly Reports as required.
• Ad Hoc Cost Reports as required by management.
• Administration of change management for all Home Office/Field related items within the Fluor scope. This will also include management of the change log and input and reconciliation into the cost reporting system.
• Timely and accurate submission of project cash flow as required.
• Administration reconciliation of cost forecast between Materials Management and Contract Systems to the cost system for all equipment, field material, and subcontracts.
• Responsible for timely and accurate project cost forecasts.
• Conduct cost forecast meetings and interface with Engineering leads, Construction Engineers/Superintendents, and management as required to develop and oversee development and maintenance of the cost forecasting process at a minimum of a monthly basis or as required.
• Provide timely variance analysis and an early warning to management on cost variances to the approved baseline/forecast. Provide corrective action plans as required.
• As lead cost specialist, provide daily direction and supervision for other cost technicians
• Work with Project Controls Manager to determine overall project forecasting development plans & priorities
• Participate in internal and external audits
• Strong ability to analyze cost and project data and make recommendations regarding solutions to problems to PC group, Management or other stakeholders
• Maintain compliance with all applicable policies, procedures, and global standards

Basic Job Requirements

• Between 12-17 years of industry experience working in the cost discipline with exposure to large or mega-sized projects
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors and other stakeholders
• Job related technical knowledge specific to cost, project controls and the mining industry
• Experience with WBS, Code of Accounts, Cost Control and Reporting, Change Management processes, Cost Analysis, Commercial terminology and analysis.
• Significant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems: EcoSys, Cobra, SAP, Microsoft Office Suite (superior knowledge in Microsoft excel).
• Ability to plan and organize own work assignments as well as learn and apply knowledge
• Ability to organize and prioritize a variety of multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner, set priorities, and meet deadlines, to work in a time-conscious and time-effective manner

Other Job Requirements

• Technical background, bachelor’s or master’s degree (preferable but not required)
• Industry-specific experience in all facets and phases of a project: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Commissioning and Startup
• Will be required to travel to Site occasionally for project related tasks and in support of business-related matters.
• Provide input into Cost Teams Performance Assessments as required

Preferred Qualifications

Fluor Canada rewards hard work, knowledge, and commitment. Fluor offers competitive employee compensation packages, comprehensive benefit programs including Health, Dental and Vision Care, flexible spending dollars, group registered retirement program, parental top-up, education reimbursement, employee and family assistance programs, and much more. Fluor also offers several employee resource groups that aim to provide opportunities for professional and personal growth, improved wellness, and involvement in the community.

At Fluor, we believe that overall wellness encompasses the four wellness pillars of mental, physical, financial and social. Upon these pillars we are committed to fostering a healthy, inclusive and psychologically safe workplace by creating awareness through knowledge building and communication while focusing on measurable outcomes.

Compressed work schedule: The Fluor Canada offices work a compressed work schedule offering every second Friday off.

Salary is based upon experience.

The market rate for the role is typically at the mid-point of the salary range; however, variations in final salary are determined by additional factors such as the candidate’s qualifications, relevant years of experience, geographic location, internal pay equity, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

Fluor uses artificial intelligence (AI) in its hiring process to review applications and identify qualified candidates. More information including contact information is available in our Applicant Notice when creating a profile on our recruiting platform.

Notice to Candidates: As required by some of our clients and projects, to the extent allowed by law, offers may be conditional upon consent and clearance of a satisfactory background check which could include, but is not limited to, a criminal records check, and confirmation of education, professional registration, employment history, and references.

While only qualified candidates will be contacted for an interview, be sure to continually check our website for other related positions as they are posted. Are you ready to join us? We are looking forward to hearing from you today!