Construction Costing & Finance Strategy Manager

NVR, Inc.; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NVR, Inc. seeks a Special Assignments Manager (Cost Accounting/Finance) to develop, maintain, and monitor construction cost systems across communities, ensuring accurate pricing and cost control.

You’ll collaborate with Division Cost Manager, Production, and Sales to support profitability and keep homes within estimates and standards. Key duties include cost analysis, audits, and training staff on costing processes, with travel to communities and job sites.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain construction costs related to municipal requirements, architectural standards, and product specifications.
• Ensure accurate community area figure calculations are completed and entered in accordance with established timelines.
• Conduct monthly field audits to review subcontractor cost overruns and collaborate with Production on corrective actions.
• Perform monthly analysis of cost variances, reserves, estimated completion costs, and direct profit changes.
• Develop and implement cost analysis control and cost reduction initiatives with appropriate approvals.
• Assist with subcontractor agreements, vendor bids, specifications, and plan reviews as needed.
• Provide training to production, sales, and office staff on costing processes, specifications, and design updates.
• Ensure Master Selection Sheets are kept current and properly distributed.
• Review new sales for accurate DP prior to submittal to DM.
• Review estimates for accuracy and cost effectiveness prior to estimate lock.

Skills

Cost accounting

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Discipline in Excel

Training skills

Communication

Organization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field

Tools

Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

NVR, Inc. seeks a Special Assignments Manager (Cost Accounting/Finance) to develop, maintain, and monitor construction cost systems across communities, ensuring accurate pricing and cost control.

You’ll collaborate with Division Cost Manager, Production, and Sales to support profitability and keep homes within estimates and standards. Key duties include cost analysis, audits, and training staff on costing processes, with travel to communities and job sites.