Cost Analyst

Our client is looking for an experienced Cost Analyst to join their team within the nuclear energy sector. This is a great opportunity for a detail-driven analytical professional to play a key role in supporting critical infrastructure projects where rigorous cost control and schedule performance are essential.

About the Role

The Cost & Schedule Analyst provides analytical, planning, and reporting support to project, program, and functional management through the development, monitoring, and analysis of cost, schedule, and performance data. The role supports effective decision-making by identifying variances, risks, and trends related to budgets, forecasts, schedules, and work programs, and by recommending corrective actions to align actual performance with planned objectives. The position acts as a technical subject matter expert in project controls, cost management, and performance reporting systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project and functional managers in planning, monitoring, and controlling cost and schedule performance.
• Develop, maintain, and analyze project budgets, forecasts, schedules, and work plans.
• Track and report financial and schedule performance, including variance analysis and key performance indicators (e.g., CPI, SPI).
• Prepare predictive, statistical, progress, and management reports to communicate performance status, risks, and trends.
• Support month-end, forecasting, and business planning processes, including budget development and year-end projections.
• Identify cost, schedule, and performance risks and recommend corrective or mitigating actions.
• Support the preparation of project execution plans, estimates, schedules, and business cases.
• Review contractor and consultant cost, schedule, and planning deliverables for compliance and quality.
• Act as a technical resource and subject matter expert for project controls tools, systems, and processes.
• Develop and maintain performance metrics, reporting tools, and analytical models.
• Support continuous improvement of cost control, scheduling, and reporting processes.
• Provide guidance, training, and technical support to staff and stakeholders as required.
• Support the administration and effective use of management information systems and reporting tools.

Skills & Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance analysis.
• Proficiency in project scheduling, planning, and schedule performance analysis.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify trends, risks, and corrective actions.
• Strong data analysis and reporting capabilities, including development of performance metrics and dashboards.
• Proficiency with enterprise systems and tools (e.g., financial systems, work management systems, scheduling and reporting tools).
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel; familiarity with databases and reporting tools.
• Ability to interpret and integrate cost, schedule, scope, and performance data.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for preparing reports and supporting management decision-making.
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• High level of professionalism, discretion, and judgment when handling confidential and sensitive information.

Education & Experience

• University degree or college diploma in Engineering, Business, Finance, Economics, Project Management, or a related discipline — or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Typically 4 to 6 years of progressively responsible experience in cost analysis, project controls, scheduling, financial analysis, or performance reporting roles.
• Experience supporting capital projects, operational programs, or large, complex work programs is required.
• Demonstrated experience with budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Experience working with enterprise financial, work management, or project controls systems.
• Knowledge of industrial, infrastructure, or regulated environments (e.g., utilities, energy, large capital programs) is considered an asset.