Construction Cost Manager at Mattamy Homes
Mississauga, ON L5N 8G1, Canada -
Full Time


Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Nov, 25

Salary

0.0

Posted On

15 Aug, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

No

Skills

It

Industry

Construction

Description

WHO WE ARE

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across Canada and the United States. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In Canada, our communities stretch across the Greater Toronto Area as well as in Ottawa, Calgary and Edmonton.

Responsibilities

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Budget Oversight & Financial Control

  • Develop, monitor, and maintain budgets across all construction phases.
  • Prepare go-to-sale indirect cost budgets.
  • Provide ongoing cost tracking and forecasting, ensuring visibility into actuals, commitments, and anticipated variances.
  • Support five-year financial planning by forecasting indirect costs for future land releases.
  • Identify and monitor cost-related risks and opportunities across active and upcoming projects.
  • Recommend corrective action plans or contingency strategies when financial risks are identified.

Cost Analysis, Value Engineering & Process Innovation

  • Investigate, maintain, and benchmark soft cost unit rates based on awarded contracts and supplier performance.
  • Perform proactive cost comparisons and support rebidding or scope refinement efforts.
  • Recommend and implement value-engineered solutions that reduce spend without compromising quality.
  • Develop and communicate value-driven construction techniques and procedural innovations.

Procurement & Vendor Oversight

  • Lead the bid and tender process for all soft cost scopes, ensuring competitive pricing and scope clarity.
  • Validate scope alignment during contract negotiation and provide support during trade partner onboarding.
  • Support cross-functional collaboration between Construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure unified cost strategies.

Team Leadership & Development

  • Provide leadership to the Construction Cost Analyst through coaching, performance management, and skills development.
  • Foster a culture of discipline, accountability, and continuous improvement within the cost control function.

What you bring

  • 5+ years in a cost-focused role within construction project management, procurement, or financial controls.
  • Deep understanding of construction cost structures and how to drive value within them.
  • Comfort navigating between the field and the boardroom, with influence at all levels.
  • Expertise in Excel, ERP systems, and forecasting tools, and the judgment to act on what the data says.
  • A performance mindset paired with maturity and tact to lead change professionally.
  • The ability to convey complex financial information clearly and persuasively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Strong leadership skills that promote open communication and teamwork while maintaining alignment with project budgets, schedules and quality standards.
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