Project Controls Manager

Scenario Cockram; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

FSA/HSA/HRA options

Life Insurance

Short/Long-Term Disability

401K with 4% match

3 weeks paid vacation

Paid sick time

8 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays

Wellness stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

Cockram Construction, Inc. is seeking a Project Controls Manager to lead cost functions, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for high-profile projects in the US.

The role focuses on managing cost data, adherence to the Project Controls Plan, and collaboration with internal stakeholders on cost-related decisions. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in cost control, estimating, planning, and forecasting, with experience on projects over $500M and a background in GMP/R&D or office

Qualifications

• Must have strong cost control/management knowledge.
• Experience in project estimating and procurement.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Project Controls team in cost functions.
• Manage budgets, forecasts, commitments, actuals, and cash flow.
• Develop and maintain Cost Management Plan and reports.
• Support PM on cost reporting, change orders, and contract negotiations.
• Create and maintain detailed project cost data and analyses.
• Ensure Change Management across project phases.
• Collaborate on value engineering and risk assessment.
• Analyze change orders for cost impact and bid cost comparisons.

Skills

Cost control

Project estimating

Procurement

Planning/Scheduling

Forecasting/Reporting

Interpersonal skills

Organization & prioritization

GMP/R&D/Regulated construction

Large-scale projects

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Tools

Cost management tools

Job description

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Project Controls Manager

4 days ago Requisition ID: 1207

Cockram Construction, a globally recognized construction services business with over 150 years of history, is seeking a dedicated Project Controls Specialist to join our team in the US. We focus on delivering top-level services in high-tech and challenging industries, particularly in the Pharmaceutical/Bio-Tech and Themed/Attraction sectors.

The Project Controls Manager will ensure compliance with project controls procedures. This role requires a deep understanding of cost control/management, project estimating, and experience in various aspects of project controls, accounting, estimating, and forecasting/reporting.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the Project Controls team in cost functions.
• Manage original budget, current budget, current forecast, commitments, actuals, changes, Earned Value, productivity, CPI, SPI, staffing plans vs actuals by name, risk, commitment curve, cashflow curve, and accruals based on Work in Place.
• Provide target value design setup and support to manage design to cost.
• Develop and adhere to the Project Controls Plan for Estimating, Funding, Procurement, and Cost.
• Develop and maintain project cost in the Cost Management Tool according to control accounts guidelines.
• Perform reconciliation of cost data from local accounting systems to the project controls system of record.
• Support the Project Manager on cost reporting, forecasting, and negotiation of contracts and change orders.
• Develop reports on actuals, variances, trends, and re-forecast as necessary.
• Ensure proper Change Management throughout the project phases.
• Develop and maintain detailed Cash flow and Commitment flow throughout the project phases.
• Evaluate external costs and develop internal cost estimates in collaboration with internal stakeholders.
• Participate in the value engineering process.
• Analyze change orders for cost impact.
• Perform bid cost comparisons for proposal review teams.
• Provide costs and schedule impacts associated with identified project risks.
• Review and validate contractual compliance of project invoices.
• Assist in the financial project close-out.
• Develop and ensure recording of the project’s historical cost information and "lessons learned" for future use.

Skills Required:

• Full understanding of cost control/management.
• Familiarity with project estimating.
• Strong understanding of procurement and contracts.
• Demonstrated strong knowledge and experience in various aspects of project controls, accounting, estimating, planning/scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting/reporting.
• Good interpersonal and collaborating skills.
• Strong organization and prioritization skills for accurate and largely self-directed work.
• 7-10 years experience working in GMP, R&D, or office construction (both C&S and fitout).
• Preferable to have biotech experience.
• Has worked on projects greater than $500M.

Join our team and contribute to exciting projects worldwide. Cockram Construction, Inc. offers competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, FSA/HSA/HRA options, life insurance, short and long-term disability, 401K with 4% match, 3 weeks paid vacation, paid sick time, 8 paid holidays + 2 floating holidays, $250 annual wellness stipend, and tuition reimbursement.

Cockram Construction, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to minorities, women, veterans, and disabled individuals.