Senior Cost Control Manager

About the role

As a highly skilled and experienced Senior Cost Control Manager, you will oversee the management of large-scale construction and infrastructure project budgets from inception to completion. This senior-level position will be responsible for ensuring financial discipline, effective cost control, and alignment with project and organizational objectives. You will work closely with internal and external project teams, vendors, cost consultants, finance, and accounting teams to ensure project costs are accurately forecasted, tracked, and maintained.

Responsibilities

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor onsite cost team. Provide direction for strict adherence to cost control processes and ensure alignment across the project management teams. Foster a collaborative environment to ensure seamless execution of cost management strategies.
• Project Budget Oversight: Manage and oversee the creation and validation of project budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Monitor financial performance through all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and identifying potential areas for cost savings.
• Contract & Change Order Management: Thoroughly review construction contract documents and assess potential change orders. Lead the process of evaluating and approving change orders, ensuring that cost implications are accurately assessed, documented, and communicated to project stakeholders. Oversee the management of internal approval workflows for change orders in accordance with established delegation of authority protocols.
• Cost Analysis & Forecasting: Evaluate contractors’ requests and conduct in-depth analysis of cost forecasts, including cash flow projections, monthly progress payments, and variance reporting. Reconcile actual expenditures against project budgets and provide timely, actionable insights to senior leadership to ensure projects remain on track financially.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Management: Lead and review the procurement process, ensuring that subcontractor and vendor contracts align with the project budget and contractual terms. Monitor buyout savings and assess any financial risks posed by subcontractor performance, recommending adjustments as necessary.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary financial liaison between the project teams, contractors, subcontractors, finance department, and external consultants. Facilitate regular meetings to ensure all stakeholders are informed of project financial performance, potential risks, and change order status.
• Financial Reporting & Documentation: Provide detailed and accurate cost reports, including cash flow analysis, monthly financial reviews, and projections. Support the finance team in the monthly loan draw process, ensuring that all required documentation is obtained and accurate.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Assess and mitigate cost-related risks, ensuring all project costs remain within the approved budget. Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and construction contract terms.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: Lead internal training and mentorship initiatives to develop cost control capabilities within the team. Share best practices, lessons learned, and industry insights to promote continuous improvement in cost management processes.
• Third-Party Oversight: Manage third-party cost auditing teams and consultants, ensuring that all external parties align with the project's financial objectives and contractual obligations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, financing, or accounting; or relevant professional experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in cost control, construction, or project management with prior experience in a senior or leadership role.
• Deep expertise in construction contract documents, change management, and budget control processes.
• Advanced proficiency in financial and project management software (e.g., Workday, e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
• Proven ability to provide detailed and accurate financial forecasts, track project costs, and manage budgets through all stages of a project lifecycle.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and present recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree or professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, or similar.
• Ten or more years of experience in cost control, construction, or project management, preferably overseeing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects in a senior or leadership role.
• Three or more years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Advanced knowledge of industry-specific regulations and best practices in cost control.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills with a track record of managing teams, fostering collaboration, and driving performance improvement.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, contractors, and third-party consultants.
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making capabilities in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Roth and Traditional 401(k) matching contributions with immediate vesting.
• Every employee is bonus or commission eligible.
• Generous PTO, Paid Volunteer Days, plus Floating Holidays.
• Stock Purchase Plan (SPP).
• 11 paid Holidays Annually/Holiday compensation when worked.
• Pet and Legal Insurance.
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program.
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program.
• Parental Leave for primary and secondary caregivers.
• Military Benefits Package.
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program.
• QTS Scholarship for Employee Dependents.
• QTS Crisis Fund.
• Wellness Program.
• Tuition Reimbursement Program.
• Competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts.
• Paid holidays and time off.
• Employee assistance program.
• Military leave assistance.