Field/ Project Cost Analyst

Job Title: Field/ Project Cost Analyst
Location: Calgary or Edmonton, Alberta
Duration: 12 months with possible extension
Hybrid Model: In-Office (Monday, Tuesday & Thursday), Remote (Wednesday & Friday)
Job Description:
This position will report directly to a Supervisor or Team Lead in Core Programs Project Controls. The Project Controls Team primarily supports maintenance projects. Projects are generally one- or two-years duration with a wide range of costs from less than $500K to $100MM. Most of the work is in the office with occasional travel to other offices or project sites in United States or Canada.
Job Description:

• Record, track, and maintain all submissions related to cost, budget, progress and change.
• Implement and utilize digital LEMS to review daily Labor, Equipment, Material and Services tickets (LEMS) for field construction costs
• Support Contractors with set up and implementation of digital LEMS and other reporting requirements
• Review and record daily progress, change requests and report on variances from estimates.
• Coordinate with assigned Project Scheduler on review of schedule, progress of work and schedule updates to reflect Change Orders
• Conduct critical analysis of project costs and budget; analyze LEMS data and collaborate with fellow Field Cost Analysts and Project Controls Advisors to recommend optimization opportunities, e.g. Volume and Vendor discounts, daily vs. hourly equipment rates, execution efficiencies. Interface with contractors to ensure we are provided with correct rates and estimates for updating reports.
• Interface with Inspectors to audit/validate LEMS, quantities and ensure accurate documentation for updating reports.
• Review and validation of invoices to ensure that dates and amounts match contract terms. Work in Ecosys LEMS, Oracle Cloud and with Accounts Payable group to ensure invoices are coded properly and sent to the appropriate approver.
• Compilation of scheduled and ad hoc reporting as required by Execution teams/partners
• Attend and participate in project and contractor update meetings.
• Active member of the project matrix team; works closely with Project Managers, Project Controls Advisors
• Comply with all client policies and procedures
• Live the client Values: Safety, Integrity, Respect, Inclusion, and High Performance

Education & Experience:

• You have:
  • A diploma, degree or related construction or operational training and/or experience.
  • Minimum of 2 years of previous related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • Construction experience related to cost and scheduling controls of multi discipline projects. Industrial Construction experience, and interfaces with the Engineering, Procurement, Contracting, Execution, and Commissioning phases of the project are highly desirable.
  • General understanding of pipeline and terminal operations.
  • Excellent oral and written communications skills.
  • High proficiency with MS Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
  • Software experience with: MS Office Suite and Oracle or SAP.
  • Power BI experience a plus
  • EcoSys experience is a plus
  • Understanding of Earned Value Management techniques for tracking project performance preferred
  • Problem solving, decision-making, organization, planning and leadership skills.
  • Collaborative, team- and service-oriented work style.

Working Conditions:

• Standard office environment
• Periodic field visits to engage Contractor Controls Representatives

Physical Requirements include but are not limited to:
Grasping, kneeling, light – moderate lifting (objects up to 20 pounds), reaching above shoulder, repetitive motion, typing, sitting, standing, visual requirement (able to see screens, detect color coding, read fine print), hearing requirement and the ability to sit at a computer for long periods of time.

Mental Requirements (Both Field & Office) include but are not limited to:
Ability to: understand, remember and apply oral and/or written instructions or other information, understand complex problems and collaborate/explore alternative solutions, organize thoughts and ideas into understandable terminology, organize and prioritize work schedule on a short-term basis, make decisions which have moderate impact on the immediate work unit and monitor impact outside this area, understand and follow basic instructions and guidelines, complete routine forms, compose letters, outlines, memoranda and basic reports and communicate with individuals via telephone.

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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. The pay rate for this position is C$57.00/hr.