Project Cost Controller

Determined. Imaginative. Curious. If these are some of the ways you describe yourself - we want to learn more about you! At TC Energy, we are Energy Problem Solvers - passionate about transitioning North America to cleaner energy while meeting the energy demands of today and tomorrow. If that sounds like a challenge you want to help tackle, we want you to join our team!

The Opportunity

Reporting to Project Controls Manager, US Growth, the Project Cost Controller will provide project management support services in the areas of project initiation, cost management, change management, progress measurement, reporting and project close out. Project Controls collaborates with project managers on the development and review of project plan, estimate, schedule, risk and contractual requirements. Develops and implements project cost controls and monitoring procedures to ensure the achievement of project schedule and cost objectives. Collects, analyzes and reports on project data and costs from various stakeholders (e.g., engineering, procurement, construction and accounting).

What you'll do

• Have a full understanding of overall project scope and estimate

• Reviews and provides input into estimate and maps to the control WBS

• Sets up control WBS and budgets in SAP and Omega PIMS Software

• Communicates control WBS to scheduling and contractor for reporting requirements

• Develops and maintains project controls plan for all key areas of project controls

• Reviews required project controls documentation during project assurance reviews and provides feedback to project teams

• Reviews schedule, provides input, and maintains list of project key milestones

• Works closely with project estimator and scheduler and provides input into baselines

• Ensures project has appropriate AFE funding

• Reviews schedule and other forecast drivers to update project time phasing for control budget and estimate to complete

• Completes requisitions for commitment of project materials and services

• Completes incurred costs reporting and variance explanations

• Monitors budgets, committed values, and forecast for every segment of the project estimate.

• Updates cost management system with time phased data, contractor progress and project trends

• Review project invoices to ensure that costs align with incurred costs

• Analyzes data to establish the differences in initial estimates during RFP and contract award

• Review contractor cost and progress and provide input to estimate at completion

• Full understanding of Earned Value Management, rules of credit, and progress measurement

• Works closely with material and service providers to define rules of credit for earned value management

• Monitors cost progress and performance metrics to establish potential and pending trends

• Evaluates and recommends allowances for design unknowns, escalation, and contingency

• Responsible for maintaining project trend log and reviewing contract change orders.

• Participates in HRIM and QRA meetings and updates budgets and forecasts accordingly

• Interfaces with project management, engineering, construction and procurement departments for project forecasting and trends

• Reviews monthly reporting packages and provides recommendations for improvement and projections based off performance

• Provides overall support to Intermediate and Junior Project Controls

• Makes projects presentations to senior management as required

• Ensures all Administrative, Financial, and System close-out activities are completed

Minimum Qualifications

• University degree

• 4 or more years of related experience

• Must have advanced level Microsoft Excel Skills

• Must have SAP experience and understand both Cost Management and Project Accounting principles

Preferred Qualifications

• Field experience considered as asset

• Experience with executing moderate- to high-risk capital projects of different asset types

To remain competitive, support our high-performance culture and allow for more flexibility in the way we work, we offer a hybrid work model and flexible dress code for our eligible office-based workforce in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. #LI-Hybrid

About our business

TC Energy is a leading energy infrastructure company in North America. We have complementary businesses of natural gas pipelines and power generation. Our operations span three countries, seven Canadian provinces, and 34 U.S. states.

TC Energy is an equal opportunity employer.

Learn more

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Thank you for choosing TC Energy in your career search.

* Depending on qualifications, the successful candidate may be offered a position at a more appropriate level and/or ladder.

* Applicants must have legal authorization to work in the country in which the position is based with no restrictions.

* All positions require background screening. Some require criminal and/or credit checks to comply with regulations.

* TC Energy is committed to provide employment opportunities to all qualified individuals, without regard to race, religion, age, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or disability. Accommodation for applicants with disabilities is available on request during the recruitment process. Applicants with disabilities can request accessible formats or communication supports by contacting careers@tcenergy.com.