Cost Controller

The Lane Construction Corporation; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading construction company is seeking a Cost Controller to manage cost control for a large highway construction project in Tampa, FL. This full-time onsite position involves monitoring project activities, providing financial analysis, and ensuring compliance with budgets. The ideal candidate holds a relevant Bachelor's degree and has 3+ years of experience in budgeting and forecasting, alongside strong skills in MS Office and communication.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of related experience depending on the complexity of the Business Unit.
• Must have budgeting or forecasting experience.
• Background experience in estimating/scheduling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Gathering of daily production data from the job site.
• Revise analyses of project activities to anticipate recurrent forecasts.
• Provide monthly reporting to Project manager and Area controller.
• Assist in financial decision making by providing analysis on performance trends.
• Monitor projects during execution by analyzing results against budget.
• Prepare bid reorganization, budget and forecast for the area.
• Perform cost analysis simulation to improve production and reduce risk.
• Carry out job duties while maintaining company values.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

MS Office proficiency

Excellent verbal communication

Excellent written communication

Interpersonal skills

Organization skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, accounting or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lane Construction is one of America’s leading construction companies, specializing in large, complex civil infrastructure. For 135 years, it has contributed to the development of the country’s transportation systems including the Interstate Highway System and a vast network of roads, bridges, airports, metros, and railways. Lane specializes in mobility, tunneling, and water resources to address sustainable development and climate change adaptation challenges.

The Cost Controller manages the cost control function. This involves monitoring the overall control of project activities & project forecasting.

This position will support a large highway construction project fully onsite Monday - Friday at Tampa, FL field office.

Responsibilities

• Gathering of daily production data from the job site.
• Revise the analyses of all project activities, factoring achieved performance in relation to new economic targets in order to anticipate recurrent forecast.
• Provide monthly reporting to Project manager, Area controller.
• Assist in financial decision making by providing analysis on the performance trends.
• Monitor projects during execution by analyzing the achieved results and comparing them with budget which could lead to pinpointing major variance as applicable.
• Prepare the bid reorganization, the budget and the forecast for the area in accordance with the agreed WBS/WBE under the supervision of the AFC Manager in cooperation with the project.
• Perform cost analysis simulation backed by empirical data that aims at improving production and reducing risk contributing to the overall project success.
• Carry out job duties while maintaining Lane values.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, accounting or equivalent.
• 3+ years of related experience (depending on the complexity of the Business Unit).
• Must have budgeting or forecasting experience.
• Background experience in estimating/scheduling is a plus, not required.
• Proficient interpersonal and organization skills.
• MS Office proficiency including advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function & Industries

• Project Management, Finance, and Strategy/Planning