Advisor Cost Engineering
Finding better ways™ to provide the materials the world needs.
We are seeking a skilled Cost Controller to support cost management activities across D&T studies, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget, while maintaining strong financial discipline and visibility.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain project cost forecasts, including Final Forecast Cost (FFC), incorporating actuals, commitments, trends, and approved changes.
Monitor and control project budgets, ensuring alignment with approved funding and Rio Tinto governance (e.g., PM+).
Prepare and issue cost control reports, dashboards, variance analyses, and cost curves to support project reviews.
Collaborate with Study Leads, Planners, Estimators, Contract Admins, and Procurement to ensure alignment and data consistency.
Track monthly accruals, support cash flow projections, and assist with funding reviews.
Assist in developing control budgets, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), and coding structures.
Support change management, contingency tracking, and trend analysis processes.
Contribute to quarterly and annual project reviews, including preparation of cost data and variance explanations.
Maintain cost systems (e.g., SAP, Excel), ensuring accuracy, auditability, and timely updates.
Support project meetings by providing cost updates and proactive insights on risks or deviations.
Identify opportunities to improve cost efficiency and reporting practices.
What You’ll Bring:
5–7 years of experience in cost control or project controls, ideally within capital projects or industrial environments
Advanced Excel skills, including pivot tables, lookups, conditional formulas, and data validation; familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP
Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, variance analysis, and financial reporting
High attention to detail, analytical mindset, and proactive problem-solving approach
Excellent time management and organizational skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
Strong communication skills — able to clearly explain financial matters to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
A collaborative and team-oriented mindset, with a sense of ownership and accountability
Comfortable working in cross-functional teams and adapting to evolving project needs
Fluency in French and English spoken and written is required. Rio Tinto is a global company, and the duties of this position require daily collaboration with colleagues, teams, or partners based outside Quebec.
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
Experience with PM+ or similar project governance frameworks is an asset
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À propos de Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l’aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d’autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations.
Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission – trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin – nous guide dans notre quête d’innovation et d’amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.
We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Chaque voix compte
Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés se sentent à l’aise d’être eux-mêmes. Nous souhaitons de plus que chacun ait l’impression que sa voix compte, que toutes les cultures sont respectées et que les points de vue, aussi variés soient-ils, sont non seulement bienvenus, mais également essentiels à notre succès. Nous nous traitons mutuellement avec équité et dignité, sans égard à la race, au genre, à la nationalité, à l’origine ethnique, à la religion, à l’âge, à l’orientation sexuelle ou à tout autre aspect distinctif.
Chez Rio Tinto, nous accueillons favorablement et encourageons les candidatures d’Autochtones, de femmes, de membres de la communauté LGBTQ2S+, de travailleurs âgés, de personnes handicapées et de représentants d’origines diverses.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, ****** orientation or anything else that makes us different.