Assistant Cost Manager supporting Arcadis’ rail and linear infrastructure programs across Ontario. Managing forecasting, earned value reporting, cost baselines, and change control.
Responsibilities
Support major rail and linear infrastructure programs across Ontario
Establish and maintain the project cost baseline through design and construction phases
Manage the Work Breakdown Structure, project coding, actual costs, commitments, accruals, and cash flow data
Lead Earned Value Management processes, including CPI/SPI analysis, variance reports, and monthly performance summaries
Recommend corrective actions to maintain project objectives and financial targets
Prepare and deliver cost reports and dashboards for senior leadership
Manage change control processes by logging, quantifying, and validating change requests and claims
Update forecasts, maintain change logs, and coordinate pricing and cost/schedule impact assessments
Collaborate with schedulers using Primavera P6 to align cost and schedule data
Review payment applications and assess subcontractor claims
Contribute to negotiations and finalization of accounts
Identify and resolve project control issues collaboratively with the Project Controls team
Requirements
2-3 years’ experience in cost management, quantity surveying, or project controls on large infrastructure projects (rail/transit preferred)
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or related discipline
Proficiency with Oracle ERP or similar financial systems, and advanced Excel; experience with Power BI or similar tools is an asset
Knowledge of scheduling software (Primavera P6) and ability to assess cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes
Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Proven ability to work in a collaborative team environment, demonstrating excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills
Familiarity with Earned Value Management, change control, and risk management frameworks
Experience working in an alliance contract environment beneficial
Benefits
Skills-based career development approach
Meaningful work delivering sustainable solutions
Equal opportunity and affirmative action employer
Inclusive workplace committed to equality, diversity, inclusion and belonging
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