# Senior Cost Controller

**Company**: WSP
**Location**: Montreal, QC
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Salary**: $113,800 – $166,900
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Consulting

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## Description

We are seeking a Senior Cost Controller to support a major CAPEX project within our Energy, Resources, and Industry (ERI) sector.

As a Senior Cost Controller, you will play a key role in ensuring rigorous financial governance, proactive cost forecasting, and adherence to control frameworks and approval processes throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities:

- Lead cost control activities for a major CAPEX project, including budgeting, periodic forecasts, and in-depth variance analysis.

- Develop, maintain, and optimize detailed cost estimates and actively support change management processes.

- Implement and apply best practices in earned value management (EVM) and integrated cost-schedule control.

- Monitor project financial performance against approved forecasts and produce clear, structured execution reports for management.

- Ensure availability of approved funding and accurate, complete, and timely recording of project costs.

- Define, develop, and document multiple budgets (dependent and independent), including baselines and scenarios.

- Approve and control changes to base estimates, forecasts, and performance indicators.

- Identify, analyze, and resolve variances from the plan, including evaluating future financial impacts.

- Plan and align project resources and hours to ensure efficient execution of work.

- Mentor, train, and support junior and intermediate cost control analysts.

- Contribute to the development and continuous improvement of cost control systems, tools, and procedures.

Requirements:

- Senior experience in cost control, preferably on major CAPEX projects in the construction phase.

- Excellent proficiency in Microsoft Excel (modeling, advanced analysis).

- Knowledge of Power BI, InEight (a significant asset).

- Valid ASP Construction card (occasional travel required).

- Demonstrated ability to work in complex, high-pressure environments with tight deadlines.

- Recognized experience in leadership, mentoring, and team supervision.

- High autonomy, analytical rigor, attention to detail, and collaborative spirit.

- Bilingualism is required, as the individual will participate in national initiatives requiring communication with English-speaking colleagues and clients.

Why WSP?

- Proudly Canadian – we are a top employer in Canada.

- A global community of experts – your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.

- Unlimited possibilities start here – whether across the country or globally, we will help you adapt your role to your ambitions.

- Flexibility and real balance – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize yours.

Salary:

- CB, AB, SK, TNO & NU: $126,000 – $166,900

- MB & ON: $114,900 – $158,300

- NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $113,800 – $151,100

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## Skills

### Required
- Microsoft Excel
- Power BI
- InEight
- Cost Control
- Earned Value Management
- Leadership
- Mentoring
- Team Supervision
- Bilingualism

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