Construction Budget & Cost Control Lead

Layton Construction; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer m

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Life & AD&D Insurance

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles to plan, monitor, and control project costs to ensure delivery within approved budgets. You will forecast costs, manage budgets, and collaborate with project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency.

The role requires at least 5 years of construction management experience, strong cost control skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Procore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years of construction management experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in estimating or cost controls within the construction industry.
• Proven experience in managing costs for large-scale construction projects (residential, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of all construction documents and how they interface.
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, budgeting, and estimating.
• Proficiency in cost control and project management software (e.g., Primavera P6, Procore).
• Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to work under pressure.
• Knowledge and use of CMiC preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Champions “The Layton Way” by delivering predictable outcomes for internal teams, external teams, and customers.
• Ensures that “Constructing with Integrity” is delivered by working with honesty, unity, safety, and quality of work.
• Helps track and maintain the project budget, cost breakdown structure (CBS), and cost control procedures.
• Monitor actual project costs against budgets and identify variances.
• Determine whether entitlement exists for a change.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and earned value analyses.
• Review and validate subcontractor payment applications and progress claims.
• Coordinate with planning/scheduling teams to align cost data with project schedules.
• Track commitments, expenditures, and variations/change orders.
• Analyze cost trends and recommend corrective actions to prevent cost overruns.
• Support contract administration, including claims analysis and change management.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure accurate cost records and documentation for audits and project close-out.
• Provide cost advice to project management and senior leadership.
• Assist in developing budgets for conceptual and schematic changes

Skills

Budgeting

Cost control

Project management

Financial analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Tools

Primavera P6

Procore

CMiC

Job description

Layton Construction is seeking a Project Manager in Los Angeles to plan, monitor, and control project costs to ensure delivery within approved budgets. You will forecast costs, manage budgets, and collaborate with project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency.

The role requires at least 5 years of construction management experience, strong cost control skills, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and Procore.