Posted 10 days ago
Senior Cost Control Specialist
@ adecco
Calgary, Alberta
Overview
Adecco is hiring a Senior Cost Control Specialist on a temporary full-time contract in Calgary, AB, at $30/hour, Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. The role supports major capital projects in the energy sector by managing cost forecasting, change control, reporting, budgeting and project controls with engineering, construction, planning, supply chain and finance teams. The posting requires at least 10 years of project controls experience.
Pay:
$30 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Manage cost control, forecasting, reporting and change management
- Track commitments, actual costs, accruals and forecasts
- Perform cost variance, trend and root cause analysis
- Coordinate Project Change Notices and impact assessments
- Monitor contractor performance and alert leadership to deviations
Requirements summary:
- Minimum 10 years of project controls experience
- Experience in oil and gas, energy, mining or industrial projects preferred
- Experience with cost control, forecasting and change management
- Post-secondary degree, diploma or equivalent experience
- Working knowledge of SAP and EcoSys is an asset
- Legally eligible to work and reside in Canada
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · careerpage
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-29
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-15
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Business operations |
| Experience | 10+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Office |
| Position | Mostly sitting |
| Physical demands | physical low · computer high |
| Languages | English |
| Education | College diploma (preferred) |
| Perks mentioned | Paid training |
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adecco
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Düsseldorf |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 645 |
Adecco is currently hiring a Senior Cost Control Specialist to support major capital projects within the energy sector in Calgary, AB. This role is ideal for professionals with expertise in project controls, cost control, forecasting, change management, project reporting, contractor management, and capital project execution.
As a Senior Cost Control Specialist, you will support project performance by managing cost forecasting, change control, reporting, budgeting, and project controls processes while working closely with engineering, construction, planning, supply chain, finance, and project leadership teams.
Payrate: $30/hour
Location: Calgary, AB
Shift: Monday to Friday | 40 hours per week
Job type: Temporary | Full-time
Here's why you should apply:
Paid weekly accurate and on time
Strong health and safety programs
Medical and dental benefits once qualified
Free training programs
New and quicker onboarding process
Responsibilities:
Manage project cost control, forecasting, reporting, and change management activities.
Track commitments, actual costs, accruals, and cost forecasts.
Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and root cause investigations.
Maintain project contingency plans, change logs, and cost reporting tools.
Coordinate and administer Project Change Notices (PCNs).
Support cost and schedule impact assessments for project changes.
Monitor contractor performance, commitments, and compliance with project requirements.
Alert project leadership to budget deviations and provide mitigation recommendations.
Collaborate with Planning, Estimating, Engineering, Construction, Supply Chain, Finance, and Project Controls teams.
Support closeout activities, benchmarking, KPI reporting, and project stewardship processes.
Qualifications and Skills:
Minimum 10 years of Project Controls experience, preferably in Oil & Gas, Oil Sands, Energy, Mining, or Industrial Projects.
Experience in cost control, forecasting, change management, contractor performance, and project reporting.
Strong understanding of project controls processes, standards, and governance.
Experience supporting major capital projects in an owner or EPC environment.
Post-secondary degree, diploma, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Working knowledge of SAP, EcoSys, estimating tools, and project controls systems is an asset.
Strong analytical, communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Must be legally eligible to work, and reside in Canada
Ready to make an impact? Apply now! Our dynamic team of recruiters will reach out if you qualify for this role.
At Adecco our purpose is simple: to make the future work for everyone. We live our values, Passion, Collaboration, Inclusion, Courage, and Customers at Heart, by fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated and every voice matters. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities. Together, we’re making the future work for everyone.
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