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We are seeking a Lead Project Cost Control Specialist on a contract basis to support the planning, tracking, and management of costs on a significant infrastructure project in British Columbia. This is an opportunity to play a key role in a major capital project from design through construction.Further Responsibilities Include:Develop and implement project-specific cost control procedures aligned with company and project standards.Maintain project budgets, forecasts, accruals, and financial reporting using systems such as Unifier, PRISM, or similar.Monitor project commitments, expenditures, and cash flow performance.Align the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) with project accounting frameworks.Review and process invoices, funding requests, and change orders.Manage change tracking and trend analysis against the project baseline.Apply earned value management techniques and productivity analysis to track project performance.Produce monthly cost reports and presentations for project leadership and stakeholders.Collaborate with project accounting and finance teams to support integration and audits.Support risk management, governance processes, and contingency tracking.Ideal Candidate Requirements:7+ years of experience in project cost control, preferably within infrastructure, mining, or large industrial projects.At least 3 years supporting Owner organizations, including 1+ year of site-based project work.Strong proficiency with cost control systems such as Unifier, PRISM, or Cleopatra.Familiarity with scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or MS Project is considered an asset.Solid understanding of cost management, project controls, and construction industry practices.Excellent communication, critical thinking, and stakeholder coordination skills.Degree or diploma in engineering, accounting, finance, business, or a related field.Professional certifications (CPA, P.Eng, AScT, CCP, CEP, PMP) considered strong assets.Why Join This Firm:Play a critical role in the delivery of a major capital project in British Columbia.Opportunity to contribute through the full project lifecycle, from design through construction.Work within a collaborative, experienced project controls team.Valuable site-based project experience with a FIFO rotation.Competitive hourly rate offered for the duration of the contract.Exposure to high-profile infrastructure development projects.