Lead On-Site Construction Cost Manager

Socket.dev; Boise (ID); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Advancement opportunities

Professional training and development

Comprehensive benefits including free:

Retirement plan

Job summary

Hoffman Construction is seeking a Construction Cost Manager to lead cost management for technically complex projects. You will oversee cost reporting, forecasting, change management, and a team of Cost Engineers, interfacing with clients and executives to drive financial performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Project Directors and Operations leadership, enabling strategic decision-making and career growth within Hoffman’s portfolio across advanced technology and data centers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive construction experience within a general contractor, EPC, or construction management environment.
• Demonstrated project management, project controls, or cost management experience on industrial process facilities, advanced manufacturing, semiconductor, pharmaceutical, mission-critical, data center, energy, or other large complex construction projects.
• Proven experience leading and developing teams of Cost Engineers, Project Controls professionals, or Project Managers.
• Strong understanding of construction cost management, forecasting, change management, project controls, and commercial management principles.
• Experience working directly with clients, owners, Project Directors, Executive Leadership, subcontractors, and trade partners.
• Ability to lead executive-level financial discussions and influence key project decisions.
• Proficiency with cost control and reporting systems (CMiC, Procore, Oracle, Excel, Power BI, Smartsheet and related project controls software).
• Strong business acumen with the ability to balance financial controls, client expectations, and operational project delivery.
• Leadership capability and broader project delivery experience to transition into future Project Management or Operations leadership roles.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain project job cost reports, including budgets, commitments, forecasts (EAC), contingencies, allowances, yet-to-buys, and actual costs.
• Oversee monthly cost report preparation, review, and reconciliation prior to internal and external distribution.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy of cost data across all project cost control tools and reports.
• Track and manage costs by bid package, field order, and client-defined change categories.
• Provide executive-level cost analysis, reporting, and recommendations to Project Directors, Executives, and Clients.
• Develop and maintain project-specific cost management procedures and governance standards.
• Prepare and manage monthly project forecasts (EAC), identifying cost trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Lead project-wide cost risk assessments and recommend mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Lead change order management and validation, including scope review, pricing validation, contractual compliance, and entitlement evaluation.
• Review and approve subcontractor change proposals, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with contractual requirements.
• Lead financial reviews, cost discussions, and forecasting meetings with owners, consultants, and project stakeholders.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Leadership

Communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CMiC

Procore

Oracle

Excel

Power BI

Smartsheet

Job description

Hoffman Construction is seeking a Construction Cost Manager to lead cost management for technically complex projects. You will oversee cost reporting, forecasting, change management, and a team of Cost Engineers, interfacing with clients and executives to drive financial performance.

The role emphasizes collaboration with Project Directors and Operations leadership, enabling strategic decision-making and career growth within Hoffman’s portfolio across advanced technology and data centers.