Cost Controls Manager

cumminggroup; Norwood (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumming Group is seeking an experienced Cost Controls Manager to be based at the Norwood, MA project site. You will manage change orders for a billion-dollar public works project, oversee cost control activities, and coordinate with estimating and scheduling teams to ensure accurate budgets and cash flow.

The role requires a strong background in construction cost management, change order processes, and proficiency with industry software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction, cost management, quantity surveying, accounting or related field.
• 10+ years of cost control experience in the construction field.
• 5+ years of experience leading change order management efforts in construction.
• Proficiency in using Microsoft Office software.
• Ability to interface and communicate effectively with others.

Responsibilities

• Track, manage, and analyze change orders alongside budgets, actuals, estimates to complete, and revisions.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc change order and cost tracking reports.
• Lead change order management activities as part of a team.
• Monitor contract compliance and interpret documents for merit of changes.
• Prepare change orders, cost analyses, and pre-negotiation plans; resolve claims and change requests.
• Prepare close-out documents; generate reports; interface with GC and agency personnel.
• Lead dispute resolution processes, such as DRB or ADR, as needed.
• Document and prepare for potential claims and establish documentation processes.
• Coordinate with estimating to compare submissions against market rates and productivity.

Skills

MS Office

Detail-oriented

Organization

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction/Cost Management/Quantity Surveying/Accounting

Tools

Expedition/CM13

Procore

Unifier

eBuilder

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world’s most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

We are currently looking for an experienced Cost Controls Manager based at the project site in Norwood, MA. The Cost Controls Manager position is responsible on the management of change orders for a large, billion-dollar public works construction project. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Track, manage, and analyze change orders in conjunction with other program costs such as budgets, actuals, estimates to complete, revisions, and run regular cash flow and tracking reports utilizing the cost module of the PMIS (eBuilder). Process incoming contract requests and approvals in eBuilder. Prepare monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc change order and cost tracking reports. Additional duties include:
• Reports to the Cost Control Manager and the Project Controls Manager;
• Leads all change order management efforts as part of a team of 5-6 other cost control staff;
• Assist in monitoring contract compliance and interpreting contract documents to determine merit for change requests;
• Preparation of modifications / change orders; preparation of cost analysis and pre-negotiation plans, evaluation and resolution of claims and change requests;
• Preparation of close out documents; preparation of reports and other correspondence; interfacing with the GC and agency personnel;
• Prepare necessary materials and lead the dispute resolution process such as Dispute Resolution Board (DRB) or other Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR) processes;
• Document and prepare for potential claims following unsuccessful ADR processes; establish documentation processes for potential claims;
• With the support of the estimating team, compare contractor submissions against market rates and productivities;
• Attend / lead / record meetings to discuss changes with the contractor to fact-find details of the contractor’s change requests;
• Develop and maintain change management spreadsheets (Issues Log, change requests Log, Change order Log, etc.). Update and utilize eBuilder Software;
• Coordinate with client’s contract administration team to process and approve change orders;
• Recommends improvements in systems, tools, and methods of project controls;
• Establishes a project work breakdown structure in line with industry best practices;
• Interacts with other project groups to provide cost codes, purchase order commitments, and change orders to ensure accounting guidelines are implemented;
• Assists in creating detailed project budgets and cash flow projections from estimates;
• Works with senior project management staff to manage the overall project cost control efforts;
• Works with scheduling staff to develop, manage, revise, and update integrated detailed project schedules including all phases of project execution;
• Performs other duties as the Supervisor may request from time to time deem necessary.

Required Education and Experience:

• Bachelors degree in Construction, Cost Management, Quantity Surveying, Accounting or related field preferred;
• 10+ years of cost control experience in the construction field;
• 5+ years of experience leading change order management efforts in the construction field
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office software;
• Must be detail-oriented with effective organization and coordination skills;
• Knowledge of Expedition/CM13, Procore, Unifier, and eBuilder is preferred;
• Must have ability to interface and communicate effectively with others;
• Knowledge of construction cost accounting that includes setting up budgets, commitments, actual cost, remaining cost, potential and approved change orders, and estimate to complete.

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