On-Site Project Cost Specialist: Budget & Forecasting

HKA Enterprises; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

HKA Enterprises in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Project Cost Specialist to support site-based construction projects and future assignments across the U.S. You will work with the Senior Project Controls Professional, Project Managers, and contractors to track costs, forecasts, pay apps, and reporting.

The role requires 3–7 years in cost control, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. Travel across the United States will be needed as projects progress, with on-site work in multiple locations.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 3–7 years of experience in construction cost control, project cost administration, or related field.
• Experience reviewing pay applications and invoices.
• Understanding of budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and cost reporting.
• Experience tracking purchase orders, change orders, invoices, accruals, and commitments.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with financial/project data.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to future project assignments across the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and update project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts.
• Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly cost reports.
• Track expenditures and identify discrepancies, variances, and issues.
• Assist with EAC and ETC updates.
• Review contractor/subcontractor pay apps for accuracy and terms.
• Track and process invoices, POs, commitments, accruals, and payments.
• Coordinate with AP, procurement, contractors, and vendors on invoicing issues.
• Maintain records of commitments, expenditures, and forecasted costs.
• Assist with change order tracking and cost trending.
• Collaborate with project controls, construction, procurement, contracts, and finance teams.

Skills

Cost control

Budget tracking

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Travel ready

Team collaboration

Education

Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

EcoSys

Unifier

SAP

Procore

Job description

HKA Enterprises in Corpus Christi, TX, seeks a Project Cost Specialist to support site-based construction projects and future assignments across the U.S. You will work with the Senior Project Controls Professional, Project Managers, and contractors to track costs, forecasts, pay apps, and reporting.

The role requires 3–7 years in cost control, strong Excel skills, and attention to detail. Travel across the United States will be needed as projects progress, with on-site work in multiple locations.