Cost Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Continuing Education Program

Job summary

STV, Inc. is seeking a senior Cost Manager to lead project estimating, budgeting, forecasting, and cost control across complex construction programs.

You will partner with project teams to provide financial oversight and strategic guidance to keep programs on budget and aligned with client objectives. The ideal candidate will bring 12+ years in construction cost management, cost engineering, and project controls, with a proven record of leading teams and delivering accurate cost projections and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field (construction management, engineering, finance, quantity surveying, or project management).
• Minimum 12 years of experience in construction cost management, cost engineering, estimating, project controls, or related disciplines.
• Proven experience leading cost control on large-scale construction programs and capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership in building and developing cost engineering/project controls teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies and industry best practices.

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.
• Monitor expenditures, identify cost risks, and implement corrective actions for budget compliance.
• Analyze specifications, drawings, schedules, and scope for cost projections and decisions.
• Provide detailed cost reporting and performance metrics to leadership and clients.
• Lead and mentor cost engineers and cost control professionals with workload planning and performance oversight.
• Coordinate with PM, accounting, scheduling and project controls teams for seamless financial data integration.
• Support planning with cost trend analysis, variance reporting, and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures, and project controls requirements.
• Review and validate cost deliverables prior to quality control and client submission.
• Drive continuous improvement in cost management processes, tools, and reporting.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder management

Cost management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying

Bachelor's degree in Project Management

Tools

Cost management software

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.

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.