Winnipeg, CAN
1 day ago
Cost Controller
**Company Description** The Veolia group's ambition is to be the benchmark company in ecological transformation. With nearly 230,000 employees worldwide, the group designs and implements innovative, useful and concrete solutions for water, waste and energy management. Through its three complementary businesses, Veolia contributes to developing access to resources, preserving available resources and renewing them. By 2021, the Veolia group will have supplied 79 million people with drinking water and 61 million with wastewater, produced nearly 48 million megawatt hours and recovered 48 million metric tons of waste. Veolia Environnement (Paris Euronext: VIE) will achieve consolidated sales of 28.508 billion euros in 2021. **Job Description** The main requirements of the role are to; + Work on site and in the office with the Veolia and City of Winnipeg Team + Prepare the Monthly Progress Estimates as per the contract. + Prepare the process for reviewing the contractor's monthly progress invoices. + Tracking and compiling project budget and completing City reporting requirements. + Monthly Schedule submission review to ensure alignment with progress billing. + Major Capital Project Accounting + Provide support to the City Project Managers within the Winnipeg Sewage Treatment Program (WSTP). **Main Responsibilities:** + Support the WSTP as an integral player by: + Review and prepare progress estimates and monthly reports. + Conduct detailed project budget analysis and monitoring. Provide report monthly to City Project Manager. + Coordination of various external parties to support Contractor billing (e.x. Independent Certifier) + Maintain estimate of project costs at completion. + Review of Contract Change Notifictions/Orders, RFIs, NCRs etc to evaluate risks inclusing claims risks. Make recomendations to the City's Project Manager for areas requiring intervention. + Prepare claims/appeals files for known claims/appeals and for risks translating into issues/claims. + Prepare whole life cycle costs of equipment to aid decision making during the design aspects of the Projects. + Coordinate the active review of project risk registers and estimate potential costs to risks and prepare mitigations to key Program risks. + Support multiple projects aligning with the goals of the WSTP. + Assist with day to day project management duties as required. **Qualifications** **Knowledge, Skills and Experience:** Educational Background: + Bachelors Degree in Accounting, Business Administration or Engineering preferred or Technology Degree in Construction Management or combination of equivalent experience + Project Management Professional (PMP) certification desired. Job Skills: + Capable to play a central role in coordinating and integrating progress across internal and external program team members. + Process improvement and re-engineering, balancing efficiency and effectiveness + Must have the capability to conduct analyses on complex data sets and review large complex technical reports. + Must demonstrate ability to pay close attention to details, and present good planning, organization, and time management skills. + Must have the ability to handle diverse tasks simultaneously and be able to work effectively with interruptions. Ability to handle confidential or sensitive information or issues. + Must demonstrate ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities. + Must demonstrate effective oral and written communication skills and the ability to independently compose routine written communications. + Must demonstrate ability to adapt communication style for diverse audiences from construction site / plant floor to senior management. + Must demonstrate the ability to guide others and deliver through other people / groups without direct management control. + Must have strong partnering abilities to develop networks and build alliances; collaborate across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals. Experience/Knowledge: + Minimum of 10 years' experience with 5 years' experience directly related to Project or Program Management + Must have previous experience with engineering or construction project management processes including good knowledge of Design Build processes from development, procurement, design, construction and through commissioning of a complex facility. + Must have previous experience with Project Management and business process quality control. + Good understanding of progress monitoring and controlling in project management frame work + Working knowledge of ACONEX considered an asset + Experience working in the Google Suite of office tool would be considered an asset + Veolia is the world's largest environmental service provider and a partner of the City of Winnipeg. Demonstrating knowledge of current local or world environmental challenges will be an advantage. **Work Environment:** Site/office work environment with the ability to work remotely for up to two (2) days per week. Possible Work Hazards: Must take care in moving or lifting office supplies. Exposure to industrial and construction plant hazards including excavations, noise, heavy equipment, fumes and chemicals. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, and ability to adjust focus. **Additional Information** **Why join our team of researchers? Come and rejuvenate the world with us!** + Acting today to create the world of tomorrow; + A company in constant growth; + A multitude of large-scale projects where you can put your talent to good use; + A multitude of large-scale projects where you can make the most of your talent; Challenges adapted to your needs and the absence of routine; + The possibility of developing your career according to your professional objectives; + Internal and external training and coaching programs; + A very competitive compensation, pension and benefits package; + Multi-disciplinary work teams and a health and safety oriented work environment. We thank all applicants for applying, but only those selected will be contacted. Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law. Disclaimer: The salary, other compensation, and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, subject to applicable law.
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