Cost Control Lead

Rippling, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy seeks a Project Services Manager for the Cedar Creek gas turbine project. You will run the information backbone from cost reports to handover of project records to operations, ensuring accurate data, forecasting and reporting across the project lifecycle.

You bring 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects and 5+ years representing owners over EPC contractors, with proficiency in cost systems, Earned Value, Excel, Bluebeam Revu and Procore, plus AI-assisted verification.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects.
• 5+ years representing an owner or client over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Strong command of cost management systems and advanced Excel.
• Hands-on earned value and forecasting experience.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.

Responsibilities

• Own the project cost report, commitments and accruals.
• Drive cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Evaluate and quantify the cost impact of each change request.
• Track contingency drawdown and trend the cost position.
• Review invoices and payment applications.
• Produce cost reporting for the project and executive team.

Skills

Cost control

Cost forecasting

Earned value

Forecasting experience

Owner representation

AI tool usage

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI tools

Job description

Pacifico Energy develops, finances, builds, and operates energy infrastructure that powers businesses and communities. In the U.S., we are tackling one of the biggest challenges facing AI and large-scale data centers: access to reliable power. Our private grids bring dedicated generation and energy storage directly to customers, helping projects move forward without waiting for traditional utility connections. We draw on Pacifico Energy Group’s experience across the U.S., Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam, spanning solar, wind, battery storage, and natural gas. Joining Pacifico means helping turn ambitious energy projects into operating infrastructure, with work that connects directly to the people and businesses building the future of AI.

Cedar Creek is a 1,100 MW simple-cycle gas turbine power project serving data center load. As Project Services Manager you run the information backbone: document control, project data, systems and reporting, through to the handover of project records to operations.

What you get to do:

• Own the project cost report, commitments and accruals.
• Drive cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Evaluate and quantify the cost impact of each change request.
• Track contingency drawdown and trend the cost position.
• Review invoices and payment applications.
• Produce cost reporting for the project and executive team.

What you bring to the role:

• 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects.
• 5+ years representing an owner or client over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Strong command of cost management systems and advanced Excel.
• Hands-on earned value and forecasting experience.
• Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu, Procore and AI tools used with human verification.
• Bachelor's degree, or equivalent years of relevant experience.

Nice to have:

• Experience managing contingency on a project above 1 billion dollars.