Project Cost Controller

Job Title: Project Cost ControllerLocation: Lanigan, SaskatchewanSector: Mining Contract: 1 year term IntroductionBrunel is currently seeking an experienced Project Cost Controller with a strong background in project cost controls for a major mining client in Lanigan, Saskatchewan. This role requires a highly skilled professional with extensive technical expertise in cost management, budgeting, and financial reporting. The ideal candidate will demonstrate exceptional capabilities in handling complex project requirements, including planning, scheduling, scope management, and contract administration.ResponsibilitiesReview contractor schedules for accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule.Review project documents, including design sets, to determine project milestones and sequencing, ensuring construction schedules comply with project documents.Assist in processing project change notices, maintain change logs, and report changes through the company's Change Management System.Assist in the compilation of weekly, monthly, and quarterly project reports.Identify out-of-scope changes and document quantity variances based on Material Take Offs (MTOs) from design documents.Assess the cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes and associated cost growth and/or schedule slippages.Evaluate proposed process improvements, Requests for Information (RFIs), and differing site conditions for impacts to the project in terms of cost and/or schedule.Identify and resolve project control issues, proposing solutions to address problems in coordination with other project controls team members.Analyze, evaluate, and forecast status against an established baseline schedule on complex scopes of work.Assist in the preparation of estimates for minor scopes of work for review by the Project Controls Manager.Understand and interface with engineering, procurement, and construction concepts, ensuring adherence to safety and quality standards.Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, and other topographical or geologic data to assist in project planning.Perform other duties as required, reporting to the Project Controls Manager.RequirementsA minimum of 5 years of experience in project cost control, including budgeting, forecasting, and financial reporting.A bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field is preferred.Certifications in Project Management (PMP) or Cost Engineering (CCE) are highly desirable.Proficiency in project management software such as Primavera P6, MS Project, and cost control tools like SAP or Oracle.Advanced skills in Microsoft Excel, including the ability to create complex spreadsheets, pivot tables, and financial models.Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet tight deadlines.Effective verbal and written communication skills.Experience in underground potash mining is preferred but not mandatory.Valid Underground Supervisory Certificate issued by the Saskatchewan Mines Branch is considered an asset.Must provide a Drug and Alcohol clearance letter, a valid GMSA certificate, and all required PPE to work in an industrial environment.Must supply own transportation to and from the mine site.What We OfferWhy work with Brunel? We are proud to offer exciting career opportunities from over 100 offices globally in 42 countries. Advancing your career takes time and effort – let us match you to your ideal position.About UsBrunel has a reputation for working with some of the best in the business. That’s what we continually strive for. Brunel provides the global recruitment and workforce services you need to lead your industry. With 45 years of market experience in Renewable Energy, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Life Sciences, Mining and Infrastructure, we help you finish major projects safely, compliantly, on-time, within budget and at the highest quality, so you can keep growing – anywhere in the world.