Construction Cost Control Lead: Budget, Forecast & Risk

Abbott Construction; Tulsa (OK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) retirement plan with employer  

Paid time off

Paid Holidays

Group Health Insurance

Job summary

Layton Construction is seeking a Cost Control Manager to oversee planning, monitoring, and controlling project costs to keep each construction project within approved budgets. The role encompasses cost forecasting, budget control, financial reporting, and collaboration with project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency across the lifecycle.

You will develop and maintain budgets, monitor variances, and prepare cash flow forecasts and earned value

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in cost control or project controls within the construction industry.
• Proven experience in managing costs for large-scale construction projects (residential, commercial, industrial, or infrastructure).
• Strong understanding of construction contracts (FIDIC or equivalent).
• Strong understanding of all construction documents and how they interface.
• Strong knowledge of cost control principles, budgeting, and financial forecasting.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Deliver predictable outcomes by aligning cost control with project plans.
• Develop and maintain the project budget and cost breakdown structure (CBS).
• Monitor actual project costs against budgets and identify variances.
• Prepare periodic cost reports, cash flow forecasts, and earned value analyses.
• Review 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.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP systems

CMiC

Excel (advanced)

Cost control

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

ERP systems

CMiC

Job description

Layton Construction is seeking a Cost Control Manager to oversee planning, monitoring, and controlling project costs to keep each construction project within approved budgets. The role encompasses cost forecasting, budget control, financial reporting, and collaboration with project, commercial, and procurement teams to identify risks and improve cost efficiency across the lifecycle.

You will develop and maintain budgets, monitor variances, and prepare cash flow forecasts and earned value