Project Controls Specialist - Cost Control

Company Description

We are Chandos.

We exist to build a better world.

Our vision is to emerge as Canada’s premier technical builder, distinguished by our relentless pursuit of innovation, collaboration, and sustainability in all that we do. 

We are 100 per cent employee-owned, and our success is driven by our employee owners. We prioritize people, purpose, and performance in all that we do. When the company thrives, you benefit directly. When everyone is invested - literally - it builds a community of accountability, pride and mutual support.

We look for team members who are gritty, accountable, and driven - with a mindset rooted in initiative and purpose, you think like an entrepreneur and build strong, trusting relationships through clear communication and thoughtful dialogue, even in challenging conversations.

Job Description

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager within the project management team, the Project Controls Specialist (Cost Control) owns the day-to-day cost-control function on the ANMRC project. The incumbent integrates cost engineering, budget management, change control, and Earned Value Management (EVM) to deliver accurate, data-driven forecasting and performance analytics. Working within an IPD environment, the specialist partners with Chandos and Joint-Venture teams, commercial managers, procurement, finance, and CNL stakeholders to maintain strict fiscal discipline and proactively mitigate cost risk in support of on-budget delivery.

The Advanced Nuclear Materials Research Centre (ANMRC) is the largest single capital investment in the revitalization of Canadian Nuclear Laboratories’ (CNL) Chalk River campus. The 10,000-square-metre research complex will house 23 laboratories, 12 shielded hot cells for post-irradiation examination of small modular reactor (SMR) and next-generation nuclear fuels, and glovebox facilities supporting advanced fuel fabrication. As Canada’s largest Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) project, the ANMRC is being delivered collaboratively by CNL together with the CBS Joint Venture (Chandos Construction, Bird Construction, and M. Sullivan & Son) and the broader IPD team, using Target Value Design to align objectives, constraints, and goals. This is a rare opportunity to bring world-class cost-control discipline to a nationally significant nuclear science facility

• Cost Engineering & Budget Management: Own budget formulation, cost coding, commitment tracking, and cost-to-complete forecasting, maintaining strict fiscal discipline across the project lifecycle.

• Earned Value Management: Establish and maintain EVM baselines, measure cost and schedule performance (CPI/SPI), analyze variances, and recommend corrective actions.

• Cash Flow & Forecasting: Develop and maintain project cash flow forecasts, contingency and management-reserve tracking, and contingency draw analysis.

• Change Management (Cost Impacts): Assess the cumulative cost impact of trends, scope variances, and field changes through the change control process prior to review.

• Cost Reporting & Analytics: Compile and distribute cost reports, dashboards, and executive KPIs, translating complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for project leadership and IPD stakeholders.

• Cost Risk Analysis: Participate in risk register reviews and quantitative cost risk assessments to identify and proactively address financial exposure and bottlenecks.

• Commercial & Procurement Alignment: Interface with commercial, procurement, and finance teams to align commitments, progress billings, subcontractor evaluations, and final forecasting.

• Schedule Coordination: Partner with the scheduling team to ensure the master schedule (Primavera P6) is cost-loaded and aligned with the cost baseline, critical path, and actual field progress.

• On-Site Cost Validation: Perform on-site data validation during scheduled site weeks to ensure the accuracy and integrity of reported cost and progress.

Work arrangement: This is a hybrid position that follows a rotational schedule of one week on-site at Chalk River, Ontario, followed by three weeks working remotely. On-site weeks support cost validation, progress verification, and stakeholder coordination; remote weeks support forecasting, analysis, and reporting.

Qualifications

• Education: Diploma or degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Architectural Technology, or a related technical discipline.

• Professional Certifications: Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), or Gold Seal designations are considered an asset.

• Years of Experience: Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in project cost control, cost engineering, or project controls on large-scale capital construction projects; candidates with 10+ years will be considered for senior-level responsibilities.

• Technical Competencies: Strong command of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, cost forecasting, cash flow modeling, contingency management, and work breakdown structures (WBS); quantitative cost risk analysis.

• Software Knowledge: Advanced Microsoft Excel for financial modeling, with Power BI for data visualization; familiarity with Primavera P6 and project cost-management/ERP systems is an asset.

• Industry Experience: Experience on complex industrial, institutional, or heavy-civil projects. Familiarity with Integrated Project Delivery (IPD), alliance, or design-build models is a significant asset; nuclear or other secure-site experience is highly valued.

• Site Access & Security: Ability to obtain and maintain the site access and security clearance required to work at a CNL / AECL nuclear facility.

• Communication & Stakeholder Skills: Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to constructively challenge assumptions and present cost and financial metrics clearly to project and executive stakeholders.

Additional Information

Chandos is an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture and this includes our recruitment and hiring process. 

We recognize that our differences are our greatest strengths. We uncover talent. We nurture talent. And then we give people the tools they need to use their talent to create a positive impact.

• We are 100% employee owned. Every person who works for Chandos can become an owner. There is only one class of units at Chandos, because we believe everyone should be treated equal. We talk about being an entrepreneurial-minded organization and you can be sure we mean it!
• Competitive wages
• Well rounded employer paid benefits program including health, dental, vision care and employee assistance program
• RRSP matching program to aid and prepare employees for long-term financial security
• Educational assistance for employees who wish to pursue job-performance enhancing education
• Recognition and annual salary reviews program
• Leadership conferences that allow employees to connect and collaborate
• Regular company-wide engagement opportunities

Vacancy Status

We are actively recruiting for this position.

AI Disclosure

Although Chandos’ applicant tracking system has the technical capability to support AI features, our recruitment process does not use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants. All hiring decisions are made by qualified human reviewers.

Compensation Transparency

Expected Salary: $100,000 to $120,000

The base salary range for this role is listed above and may vary based on your experience.

This position also includes a competitive bonus program. Throughout the interview process, we’ll discuss your background to determine the best alignment for your experience level.