Senior Cost Manager leading cost management, estimating, and change control for Dokainish & Company’s client projects. Supporting project controls, risk analysis, reporting, and client delivery in Calgary.
Responsibilities
Lead cost management and cost reporting activities for assigned projects
Develop, maintain, and refine project cost estimates and forecasts throughout the project lifecycle
Manage change control processes, including tracking, evaluating, and reporting on scope and cost changes
Support risk management activities and contribute to cost risk analysis
Serve as a day-to-day contact for client stakeholders and maintain working relationships
Act as an extension of the client’s team, identifying and addressing cost-related concerns
Collaborate with scheduling and project controls team members across cost, schedule, and risk
Mentor and guide junior project controls staff
Travel regularly to client offices and other project locations, including out-of-province travel
Produce accurate reporting and executive-level summaries on cost performance
Ensure compliance with internal controls, contractual obligations, and applicable industry standards
Contribute to internal knowledge, tool development, and best-practice improvement in cost management and estimating
Requirements
Minimum of 10 years of experience in cost management and estimating
Strong background in cost control, change management, and cost reporting, ideally within owner-side or embedded consulting environments
Extensive experience with quantity take-offs, measurement, and other cost estimating basics, including the application of AACE cost estimating best practices
Experience preparing and validating cost estimates across various levels of project definition (e.g., AACE estimate classes)
Experience supporting contract administration, claims, and commercial negotiations
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, or a related field, or equivalent working experience
Proficiency in cost management and estimating software and advanced Excel skills
Strong command of change control processes and cost governance frameworks
Exceptional organizational and analytical skills, with meticulous attention to detail
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport at senior client levels
Ability to maintain confidentiality and professionalism when representing Dokainish within a client's internal environment
Ability to manage priorities independently in a fast-paced consulting environment with minimal supervision
Must be legally eligible to work in Canada without sponsorship
Candidates must be based in or willing to independently relocate to Calgary, with flexibility for regular client-site and out-of-province travel
RICS, PMI, or AACE certification is an asset
Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS) is an asset
Scheduling experience (Primavera P6, MS Project) is an asset
Experience with quantitative risk analysis (QCRA & ICSRA) is an asset
Experience in the oil & gas and/or nuclear sectors is an asset
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