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Intermediate Cost Specialist
@ JDS Energy & Mining
Vancouver, British Columbia
Overview
JDS Energy & Mining is hiring an Intermediate Cost Specialist, full time, to support project delivery through cost control, forecasting, analysis and reporting. The role monitors project financial performance, maintains cost control systems and identifies cost trends and variances across EPCM, mining and construction projects.
Responsibilities:
- Develop, maintain and monitor project budgets, forecasts and cost control structures
- Track commitments, expenditures and forecast costs; produce cost reports and dashboards
- Perform budget-to-actual analysis and investigate cost variances and trends
- Support change management, invoice validation and closeout cost reconciliation
Requirements summary:
- Strong understanding of project cost management in EPCM, mining or construction
- Analytical and detail-oriented
- Comfortable working collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-06
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-06
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-06
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Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Finance & accounting |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
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JDS Energy & Mining
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Full company description
The JDS Group of Companies (JDS) is a diverse and dynamic team of over 200 professionals focused on delivering innovative engineering, construction, procurement, reclamation and management solutions for our energy and mining customers. JDS prides itself on delivering project concepts from inception to full operations – a process it has executed for operations throughout Canada's North and across the world. JDS is committed to world-class safety and health standards, proactive environmental stewardship and leaving a lasting positive legacy for local communities in the areas in which they operate.
- LinkedIn followers
- 9,721
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 225
- Reported office locations
- Suite 900 - 999 W Hastings St, Vancouver, British Columbia V6C 2W2, CA
- Suite 217 - 3030 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, British Colombia V1Y 1W2, CA
- Business categories
- Mining
- Precious Metals
- Energy
- Other recorded names
- JDS Energy & Mining
- JDS Group of Companies
- Specialties
- Feasibility Studies
- Engineering
- EPCM
- Construction
- Mining
- ESG
- Rail & Track Maintenance
- and Health & Safety
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- Reported total investment
- 0
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The JDS Group of Companies (JDS) is a diverse and dynamic team of over 200 professionals focused on delivering innovative engineering, construction, procurement, reclamation and management solutions for our energy and mining customers. JDS prides itself on delivering project concepts from inception to full operations – a process it has executed for operations throughout Canada's North and across the world. JDS is…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Mining |
| Company size | 201-500 employees |
| Headquarters | Vancouver, British Columbia |
| Organization type | Privately Held |
| Specialties | Feasibility StudiesEngineeringEPCMConstructionMiningESGRail & Track Maintenanceand Health & Safety |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 47 |
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About the Job
JDS Energy & Mining is seeking an Intermediate Cost Specialist to join our growing team. This position will support project delivery by providing accurate and timely cost control, forecasting, analysis, and reporting.
Working closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction teams, the Intermediate Cost Specialist will be responsible for monitoring project financial performance, maintaining cost control systems, identifying cost trends and variances, and supporting effective project decision-making.
The successful candidate will bring a strong understanding of project cost management within an engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM), mining, or construction environment. They will be analytical, detail-oriented, and comfortable working collaboratively across multidisciplinary project teams.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets, cost forecasts, and cost control structures in accordance with approved project scope and execution plans.
- Track and report project commitments, actual expenditures, accruals, remaining budgets, and forecast costs.
- Prepare and maintain accurate cost reports, dashboards, and financial summaries for Project Managers and project stakeholders.
- Perform budget-to-actual analysis, identify cost variances and trends, and investigate discrepancies to assess impacts on project performance.
- Develop and maintain Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) forecasts using current project performance, commitments, and anticipated costs.
- Monitor project cash flow and expenditure forecasts to ensure alignment with project schedules and planned activities.
- Maintain project Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost codes, and supporting cost control documentation.
- Monitor purchase orders, contracts, and subcontract commitments to ensure costs are appropriately allocated against approved budgets.
- Support the project change management process, including trend tracking, change request reviews, cost impact assessments, and change register maintenance.
- Review and validate contractor and subcontractor invoices, progress claims, and cost submissions.
- Coordinate with Procurement, Contracts, Accounting, and Project Controls teams to ensure cost information is accurate, current, and consistently reported.
- Identify potential cost overruns, financial risks, and cost-saving opportunities, recommending corrective actions where appropriate.
- Participate in project cost review meetings and contribute to monthly reporting and forecasting cycles.
- Support project closeout activities, including final cost reconciliation, commitment closeout, and historical cost reporting.
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of cost control processes, reporting tools, and project controls procedures.
- Perform other duties as required.
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