Project Cost Controller
Project Cost Controller
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Job Description
Union: non- union
Number of vacancies: 1
Site: Toronto Western Hospital
Department: Finance Major Projects
Reports to: Director Finance
Hours: 37.5 hours per week
Status: Permanent Full-Time
Closing Date: August 1 2025
Position Summary
We are seeking an experienced and detail-oriented Project Cost Controller to support the financial and contractual oversight of the hospitals redevelopment projects. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cost control contract administration and project reporting within large-scale construction or infrastructure projects. Reporting to the Finance Director Major Projects the Project Cost Controller is responsible for managing the financial aspects of Major projects and capital spending while adhering to all UHN policies regulatory requirements and audit accountabilities to maintain appropriate internal and financial controls.
Duties:
- Monitor track and report on project budgets commitments expenditures and forecasts.
- Develop update and maintain detailed cost reports dashboards and earned value metrics.
- Analyze cost variances and recommend corrective actions as needed.
- Assist in preparing cash flow projections and funding requests.
Contract Management
- Support the management of prime contracts subcontracts and consultant agreements.
- Assist in contract administration tasks including change order management claim assessments and compliance monitoring.
- Coordinate with procurement and legal teams to ensure contractual obligations are met.
- Track contract deliverables milestones and payments.
Project Reporting
- Prepare and deliver monthly and quarterly cost performance reports for internal stakeholders and external partners (e.g. government agencies hospital board).
- Consolidate financial and commercial data to support strategic decision-making.
- Ensure alignment with project governance risk management and audit requirements.
Relationship Management
- Collaborate closely with project managers consultants contractors and hospital representatives to ensure alignment on financial and contract-related matters.
- Act as a liaison between finance procurement and technical teams.
- Build strong working relationships to support transparency accountability and efficient project delivery.
- Serve on internal and external committees related to the planning process financial reporting and systems related to capital processes.
- Provide input to and develop capital related finance governance and operational corporate policies
Qualifications :
- Bachelors degree in Finance Engineering Construction Management Quantity Surveying or a related field.
- Minimum of 7 years experience in cost control project accounting or contract administration in construction or infrastructure projects (healthcare sector experience is a strong asset).
- Proficiency in cost control systems (e.g. Primavera Aconex Procore or equivalent).
- Knowledge of construction contract forms (e.g. CCDC PPP Design-Build).
- Strong analytical organizational and communication skills.
- Familiarity with public sector reporting and procurement processes in Ontario is an asset.
- Experience with project accounting module in an SAP/ERP environment
- Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) with effective group presentation and stakeholder engagement abilities; proven ability to develop and present new ideas and conceptualize new approaches and solutions.
- Proven leadership skills (strong organization and planning skills attention to details and able to manage multiple priorities).
- Proven experience establishing strong collaborative working relationships in a complex multi-stakeholder organization.
Additional Information :
Why join UHN
In addition to working alongside some of the most talented and inspiring healthcare professionals in the world UHN offers a wide range of benefits programs and perks. It is the comprehensiveness of these offerings that makes it a differentiating factor allowing you to find value where it matters most to you now and throughout your career at UHN.
- Competitive compensation & benefits (medical dental etc.)
- HOOPP defined benefit pension plan
- Wellness services & offerings
- Close access to the TCC and UHN shuttle service
- Opportunities for development and promotions within a large organization
- Additional perks (multiple corporate discounts including: travel restaurants parking phone plans auto insurance discounts on-site gyms etc.)
Current UHN employees must have successfully completed their probationary period have a good employee record along with satisfactory attendance in accordance with UHNs attendance management program to be eligible for consideration.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
All applications must be submitted before the posting close date.
UHN uses email to communicate with selected candidates. Please ensure you check your email regularly.
Please be advised that a Criminal Record Check may be required of the successful candidate. Should it be determined that any information provided by a candidate be misleading inaccurate or incorrect UHN reserves the right to discontinue with the consideration of their application.
UHN is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive recruitment process and workplace. Requests for accommodation can be made at any stage of the recruitment process. Applicants need to make their requirements known.
We thank all applicants for their interest however only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Full-time
Employment Type
Full-time
