As a Costing Manager for PCL Constructors Inc. in Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate), you will apply practical project experience across PCL by helping teams establish effective cost structures, strengthen forecasting and change-management practices, and use our internal project management application, PM4+ Cost Management, with greater consistency and confidence.
You understand that disciplined cost management is more than accurate reporting. It gives project teams the clarity to identify issues early, make sound decisions, and protect project outcomes. This is an opportunity for an experienced construction professional who wants to broaden their impact, remain connected to operations, and build the tools, guidance, and capability that help project teams succeed.
You may be the person teammates turn to when a forecast needs a closer look, a cost structure is not working as intended, or a project needs a practical way forward. You combine sound construction judgment with curiosity, patience, and a service mindset. You can work through details without losing sight of the project outcome, and you are motivated by helping teams build stronger habits and make better-informed decisions.
Here's how a Costing Manager for PCL Constructors Inc. within Edmonton NAHQ contributes to our team:
ResponsibilitiesSupport the practice- Provide practical Cost Management guidance and project support across a range of project types, contract models, delivery methods, and construction approaches.
- Help teams establish effective cost structures, budgets, cost codes, forecasts, commitments, crew rates, and change-management practices that align with project and contract requirements.
- Review project costing approaches and information, including Labor Cost Reports and Project Cost and Forecast reports, to identify gaps, error risks, and opportunities for improvement.
- Support risk and opportunity management, including practical use of the opportunity and risk register and the connection between identified risks, forecasts, and project decisions.
Develop people and capability- Coach project managers, coordinators, engineers, superintendents, and other project team members in costing, forecasting, cost control, and change management.
- Contribute to designing and delivering training, coaching, and facilitation in the format that fits the need: one-to-one coaching with individual leaders, in-person workshops and sessions with project and district groups, and large virtual events that raise the collective cost-management skillset of PCLers.
- Work with district champions and project support to turn experienced builders' judgment into practical guidance, resources, examples, and decision support for future leaders.
Support PM4+ Cost Management- Provide operational input to the continued development and improvement of PM4+ Cost Management, with emphasis on forecasting, subcontract management, risk and opportunity, and related workflows.
- Work with Business Technology, operational stakeholders, and the senior Costing Manager to translate frontline needs and user feedback into clear requirements and practical improvements.
- Participate in testing, validation, implementation, adoption, and continuous improvement of Cost Management tools, reports, workflows, and system enhancements.
- Support responsible use of approved digital and AI-enabled capabilities where they simplify work, improve access to trusted knowledge, or strengthen project decision-making.
Improve consistency and service- Maintain strong feedback loops with project and district teams so guidance, systems, and support continue to reflect operational needs.
- Help standardize Cost Management workflows, documentation, business guides, data, and metrics where consistency adds value, while preserving appropriate flexibility for project and contract requirements.
- Build service-focused relationships across operations, ICS, Finance, Business Technology, Professional Development, and other stakeholders.
- Identify recurring issues and emerging needs, recommend practical improvements, and coordinate or escalate matters through the appropriate channels.
- Travel to districts, offices, and project locations as required to provide operational support, consultation, and training.
Qualifications- 8-10 years of progressive construction, project management, or project cost-management experience preferred. Candidates with comparable depth of operational experience are encouraged to apply.
- Post-secondary education or training in construction management, engineering, business, accounting, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Strong working knowledge of project budgeting, cost structures, cost codes, forecasting, cost reporting, project controls, accounting principles, and change management.
- Experience supporting costing requirements for lump sum, cost-plus, unit-price, joint venture, or self-perform work. Experience across multiple contract models or construction approaches is an asset.
- Hands-on experience reviewing Labor Cost Reports and Project Cost and Forecast information and translating findings into practical actions.
- Ability to distinguish between a process issue, learning gap, data-quality concern, and technology opportunity, and to recommend an appropriate response.
- Demonstrated ability to coach, train, collaborate, and influence project teams and stakeholders without relying on positional authority.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, relationship-management, communication, organization, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to balance consistency and governance with practical flexibility for project, contract, and district needs.
- Experience contributing to system testing, implementation, adoption, digital workflows, or continuous improvement is an asset.
- For Canada-based candidates, Gold Seal certification is an asset.
Your Work Has Purpose HerePCL projects are where life happens, where communities connect, careers begin, and progress is made. Regardless of the type of project, we are building something bigger: a future that's inclusive, resilient and full of opportunity.
Company: PCL Constructors Inc.
Primary Location: Edmonton, Alberta (Corporate)
Job Title: Costing Manager
Requisition ID: 14861
