Sr. Cost Control Specialist

About the role

The Sr. Cost Control Specialist is a senior-level member of the Project Controls team responsible for cost engineering, forecasting, reporting, labor planning, project performance analysis, and operational decision support across multiple commercial construction projects. This role serves as a key partner to Operations, Project Management, Accounting, Estimating, and Executive Leadership by providing the reporting, analysis, and controls necessary to drive successful project outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Own cost management workflows within Oracle Primavera Unifier, including budget reviews, purchase orders, commitments, and change orders
• Audit and process change order workflows, validating cost code accuracy and ensuring project budgets and cost sheets remain accurate
• Monitor project cost performance across multiple active projects simultaneously
• Review project budgets, committed costs, actual costs, forecasts, and change orders to identify risks and opportunities
• Partner with Accounting to improve job cost controls and ensure costs are properly coded and reported
• Develop and maintain project cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle
• Analyze project productivity trends and provide forecasts related to project performance
• Support preconstruction planning efforts through cost and resource analysis
• Monitor forecast accuracy and identify emerging risks before they impact project performance
• Develop dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and executive reporting tools that support operational and financial decision-making
• Deliver project cost, labor, production, and performance reporting to project teams and leadership
• Analyze trends and provide recommendations that improve project execution and business performance
• Support development and continuous improvement of project controls reporting systems
• Partner with Operations, Project Management, Estimating, Accounting, and Executive Leadership to improve visibility into project performance
• Assist in developing standardized project controls processes, reporting structures, and forecasting methodologies
• Support implementation and optimization of project controls technologies and workflows
• Identify opportunities to improve data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and operational performance
• Serve as a subject matter expert for project cost controls and forecasting processes

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, construction finance, construction accounting, cost controls, or related construction operations roles
• Strong understanding of construction budgets, cost forecasting, and change management processes
• Extensive experience with project cost tracking, cost allocation, budget monitoring, and change order management
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to work effectively across operations, accounting, project management, and executive leadership teams
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Why Join CP Build?

• Competitive salary ($90,000 - $130,000 based on experience)
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Career growth and advancement opportunities
• Exposure to complex commercial construction projects
• Collaborative and team-oriented culture