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Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.\nOur capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.\nWe are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.\n Assisting in the development and maintenance of project budgets, cost plans, and cost control processes.\nEstablishing and tracking project cost baselines while monitoring performance against approved budgets.\n Supporting the development and maintenance of the Project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS).\n Monitoring project expenditures, commitments, accruals, and actual costs to ensure alignment with budget targets.\n Assisting with project Change Management and Change Control processes, including evaluating the cost impact of proposed changes.\nTracking project performance and supporting Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, including Cost Performance Index (CPI) and Schedule Performance Index (SPI).\nAnalyzing cost variances, identifying trends, and recommending corrective actions to maintain project financial objectives.\nPreparing weekly, monthly, and ad hoc cost reports, forecasts, and project performance dashboards.\nSupporting the development and maintenance of Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), and cash flow forecasts.\n Participating in project review meetings and providing updates on project cost performance and financial status.\nCollaborating closely with Project Managers, Schedulers, Procurement, Finance, Engineering, Construction, and Operations teams.\nReviewing invoices, commitments, and change orders to ensure accurate cost tracking and reporting.\nContributing to continuous improvement initiatives within cost control and project controls processes.\n Minimum 3+ years of experience in Cost Control, Project Controls, Project Accounting, or a related discipline.\nExperience supporting infrastructure, construction, engineering, utilities, transportation, or other capital projects.\nDemonstrated experience monitoring project budgets, tracking costs, preparing forecasts, and analyzing cost variances.\nUnderstanding of project controls principles, including budgeting, forecasting, change management, and cost reporting.\nExperience with cost management systems, ERP platforms (e.g., SAP, Oracle, or similar), and advanced Microsoft Excel skills.\nFamiliarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), including CPI and SPI metrics, is considered an asset.\nStrong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a collaborative project environment.\nDiploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.\n What's in it for you...\n100% covered health and dental benefits for you and your dependents (including paramedical services) \nHealth spending account, to top up expenses not covered in the benefits program \nRRSP option with company matching \nAnnual learning and development budget \nAccess to a range of online learning tools, and support for career development and growth \nCoverage of one professional membership or license fee per year, if directly related to your role\nWe believe in work-life balance, so you can recharge and take care of what matters most with vacation, flex and sick days \nA flexible, hybrid work approach that allows colleagues to find balance between their professional and personal lives \nCommitment to creating a diverse, equitable and inclusive culture that promotes a sense of belonging \nOur inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.\nWe want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.\nWe are an Equal opportunity employer who will ensure accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities upon request. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.\nPlease find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/\nWe may use automated or AI-based tools to support the screening, assessment, or selection of applicants. \nThis posting reflects an existing vacancy that we are actively hiring for.\nJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:\nTwitter\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. \nAny unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. In order to be an authorised Recruitment Agency/Search Firm for Turner & Townsend, there must be a formal written agreement in place and the agency must be invited, by the Recruitment Team, to submit candidates for review. \nJoin our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects:\nTwitter\nInstagram\nLinkedIn\nIt is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. \nAny unsolicited resumes/CVs submitted through our website or to Turner & Townsend personal e-mail accounts, are considered property of Turner & Townsend and are not subject to payment of agency fees. 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