Quality controller Jobs in Oshawa, ON

Are you a results-driven professional with expertise in cost management and a passion for operational excellence? If so, we’d love to hear from you! Join our team as a Cost Controller and play a vital role in driving the success of our infrastructure projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Establish and monitor project budgets, track productivity, and conduct financial updates as required.
• Facilitate and participate in project audits.
• Oversee analysis and reporting of project performance key metrics (e.g. CPI, SPI, key commodity tracking, etc.); propose corrective actions to maintain performance/productivity; provide timely alerts on adverse trends.
• Implement & maintain an Earned Value Management plan to measure project performance, identify variances, and inform accurate forecasting.
• Provide support to Commercial & Procurement teams on subcontractor claims assessment and claims development.
• Lead a team of Cost Controls staff specializing in cost control and change management.
• Lead the development of project-specific Cost Controls plan, documenting processes and procedures to be followed on the project.
• Develop and maintain a risk management plan, ensuring mitigation strategies are effectively implemented.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on objectives.
• Facilitate project meetings and support strategic planning efforts to optimize schedules and budgets.
• Prepare and present regular project status reports, highlighting progress, cost, and schedule performance.
• Support management of change activities, including change orders, directives, and claims.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation and ensure timely communication with all stakeholders.
• Create, promote, and maintain a safe, open & respectful workplace culture and environment.
• Provide feedback & guidance to direct reports for annual goal setting; support in the establishment of individual career development plans and in identifying training & professional development opportunities.
• Conduct annual performance reviews (with mid-year check-ins) & provide constructive feedback; implement performance improvement plans as needed with support from Human Resources.
• Collaborate with schedulers to align cost and schedule data for earned value analysis.
• Support schedule trends and forecast updates when required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Project Controls for large-scale infrastructure projects with a major contractor.
• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Proven expertise in cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and schedule integration for complex, multi-phase projects.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, contracts, risk management, and change control processes.
• Demonstrated experience working within collaborative delivery models such as CMAR, Alliance, or Target Price agreements.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Primavera P6, and project management/financial systems (JDE ERP experience preferred).
• Skilled in developing and managing cost and schedule baselines, performance metrics, and progress reporting frameworks.
• Experienced in claims prevention, negotiation, and dispute resolution through proactive analysis and stakeholder engagement.
• Effective leadership and mentoring capabilities, with a track record of building high-performing, technically proficient teams.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with attention to detail and a focus on accuracy and compliance.
• Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate complex data clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker who can align project controls with organizational objectives and long-term business goals.
• Committed to continuous improvement, innovation, and driving best practices in project controls and execution.

Working Conditions

Site based position in Whitby, Ontario.

Compensation

$102,150.00 - $136,200.00 This is the expected base pay range for this role. Individual base pay will be determined based on a variety of factors including experience, knowledge, skills, education and location. Our competitive total rewards package provides compensation and benefits that support your physical, mental and financial wellbeing. We offer exciting, challenging work with opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge.

Additional Information

Ledcor builds and maintains infrastructure in various industries including oil and gas, transportation, and mining. We’re experts in all infrastructure construction and maintenance related projects. Our vast projects include: full-scale contract mining, earthworks, foundations, highways, bridges, roads, waterways and resources, airports, rapid transit, underground utilities, pipelines, independent power projects and site reclamation. Our workplace culture has been recognized as one of Canada’s Best Diversity Employers, Canada’s Most Admired Corporate Cultures, and a Top 100 Inspiring Workplace in North America. Employment Equity At Ledcor we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion should be part of everything we do. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other identifying characteristic are encouraged to apply. Our True Blue team consists of individuals from all backgrounds who contribute diverse perspectives and experiences to Ledcor. We are committed to continuing to build on our culture of empowerment, inclusion and belonging. Adjustments will be provided in all parts of our hiring process. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance by submitting a request via email. For more information about Ledcor’s Inclusion and Diversity initiatives, please visit our I&D page. We’re a diversified construction company, made up of teams of people who are proven in their industries. All working to design, build, transport, operate, and maintain projects all over North America. But we believe that projects are about more concrete and steel. They’re about people and the power of partnerships. Partnerships with our employees, our communities, our contractors and clients. We believe in building trust in the places where we do business—whether that’s by engaging honestly, by giving back, by putting safety first, or by looking for smarter, more sustainable ways to get the job done right.

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