Cost Manager

STV; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 118,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare

Disability insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Parental Leave

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV seeks a seasoned Cost Manager to oversee estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across complex construction programs. You will lead a cost engineering team, partner with project managers and stakeholders, and advance best practices in project cost management.

The role requires deep expertise in construction cost engineering, estimating, and financial forecasting, with a track record of delivering projects on budget and aligned with client objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in a related field.
• 12+ years in construction cost management or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading cost engineering or project controls teams.
• Strong analytical and financial reporting skills.
• Experience with large-scale capital construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project cost management including estimating, budgeting, cost control, cash flow analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost plans, and forecasting models across the lifecycle.
• Monitor expenditures, identify cost risks, and implement actions to stay on budget.
• Analyze specs, drawings, schedules to support cost projections and decisions.
• Provide cost reporting and performance metrics to leadership and clients.
• Lead and mentor a team of cost engineers and cost controllers with resource planning.
• Coordinate with PMs, accounting, scheduling, and controls teams for data integration.
• Support planning with cost trend analysis, variance reporting and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and project controls requirements.
• Review deliverables before quality control and client submission.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost management processes and tools.
• Provide leadership on high-visibility projects requiring sound judgment.

Skills

Cost management

Leadership

Forecasting

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or related field

Tools

Cost estimating software

Project controls tools

Job description

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing project estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control activities across complex construction programs. The cost manager serves as a key business partner to project teams, providing financial oversight, cost analysis, and strategic guidance to ensure projects are delivered on budget and aligned with client objectives.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned cost management professional with extensive experience in construction cost engineering, estimating, project controls, and financial forecasting. This individual will lead a team of cost professionals, collaborate closely with project managers and stakeholders, and drive best practices across project cost management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project cost management, including estimating, budgeting, cost control, cash flow analysis, forecasting, and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost plans, and forecasting models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project expenditures, identify cost risks, and implement corrective actions to maintain budget compliance.
• Analyze project specifications, drawings, schedules, and scope requirements to support accurate cost projections and decision-making.
• Provide detailed cost reporting and performance metrics to project leadership and clients.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of cost engineers and cost control professionals, including workload planning, resource allocation, and performance oversight.
• Establish priorities and assign responsibilities to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate with project management, accounting, scheduling, and project controls teams to ensure seamless integration of project financial data.
• Support project planning efforts through cost trend analysis, variance reporting, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, quality standards, and project controls requirements.
• Review and validate cost engineering deliverables prior to quality control and client submission.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost management processes, tools, and reporting capabilities.
• Provide leadership on complex and high-visibility projects requiring sound judgment, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in construction cost management, cost engineering, estimating, project controls, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing cost control efforts on large-scale construction programs and capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing cost engineering or project controls teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies, project delivery processes, and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with cost management, estimating, and project controls software applications.
• Advanced analytical, forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment on complex business and project issues.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CCP, PSP, PMP, CEP, CCE, or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure, transportation, mission-critical, industrial, or commercial construction projects.
• Expertise in earned value management, trend analysis, risk management, and project performance reporting.

Compensation Range

$118,489.97 - $135,417.11

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match?

We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.