Cost Control Manager
- Compensation
- $100K–$160K
- Location
- Childress, TX, United States
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Not specified
- Employment
- Contract
- Experience
- 10+ years
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Skills
Must have
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
- 10+ years of progressive construction experience within a general contractor, EPC, or construction management environment.
- Demonstrated project management, project controls, or cost management experience on industrial process facilities, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, mission-critical, data center,
- Proven experience leading and developing teams of Cost Engineers, Project Controls professionals, or Project Managers.
- Strong understanding of construction cost management, forecasting, change management, project controls, and commercial management principles.
- Experience working directly with clients, owners, Project Directors, Executive Leadership, subcontractors, and trade partners.
- Ability to lead executive-level financial discussions and influence key project decisions.
- Proficiency with cost control and reporting systems (CMiC, Procore, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet and related project controls software).
- Strong business acumen with the ability to balance financial controls, client expectations, and operational project delivery.
- Candidate should possess the leadership capability and broader project delivery experience necessary to transition into future Project Management or Operations leadership roles.
Full description
Position Summary: The Construction Cost Manager is a project leadership role within the Project Controls and Cost Management function and reports directly to the Project Director and/or Executive Sponsor. This individual is responsible for overall project cost management, including oversight of job cost reporting, forecasting, change management, financial controls, and leadership of a team of 8-15 Cost Engineers.
The ideal candidate has prior project management experience on large-scale industrial processes, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, data center, pharmaceutical, or other technically complex construction projects and has developed strong cost control and commercial management expertise through real-world project execution. This position requires an individual who can effectively bridge operations and project controls disciplines while serving as a trusted business partner to project leadership.
The Cost Manager serves as the primary cost interface with clients, owners, subcontractors, vendors, and internal project stakeholders and plays a critical role in maintaining project momentum by driving timely commercial decisions, validating subcontractor proposals, and proactively identifying cost risks and opportunities.
This is a key leadership position that partners closely with the Project Director and Executive Leadership Team to support project delivery, financial performance, and client satisfaction. Following successful project completion, candidates may have opportunities to transition into broader Project Management and Operations leadership roles supporting the company's portfolio of commercial, industrial, and advanced manufacturing projects.
This position will be fully in-office and/or located at the project jobsite. Salary Range: $100,000 to $160,000 DOE + Incentives Principle Responsibilities:
Cost Management & Reporting
- Establish and maintain project job cost reports, including budgets, commitments, forecasts (EAC), contingencies, allowances, yet-to-buys, and actual costs.
- Oversee monthly cost report preparation, review, and reconciliation prior to internal and external distribution.
- Ensure consistency and accuracy of cost data across all project cost control tools and reports.
- Track and manage costs by bid package, field order, and client-defined change categories.
- Provide executive-level cost analysis, reporting, and recommendations to Project Directors, Executives, and Clients.
- Develop and maintain project-specific cost management procedures and governance standards.
Forecasting & Financial Controls
- Prepare and manage monthly project forecasts (EAC), identifying cost trends, risks, and opportunities.
- Partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and Project Directors to align financial forecasts with field execution plans and project status.