Project Cost Controller

Insight Global; Chester (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an experienced Cost Professional to support a large-scale data center construction project in Chesterfield, Virginia. This role will drive project cost management, change order administration, forecasting, and financial oversight throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have 5+ years in construction cost management, experience with data center or mission-critical projects, and strong skills in cost controls, trade partner management, and equipment

Qualifications

• 5+ years of construction cost management or related experience.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, advanced technology, semiconductor, or similar complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of change management, forecasting, billing, and construction financial processes.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating trade partner change orders.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and project budgeting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction cost management software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience supporting a similar size project of $70M or more.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to develop, review, and process trade partner change orders.
• Evaluate change order requests, validate supporting documentation, and ensure alignment with project scope and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with Superintendents to assess change order impacts on project schedules, productivity, and execution plans.
• Review and verify contractor change order backup documentation for accuracy and validity.
• Support equipment procurement teams with budget tracking, spend forecasting, and cost reporting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining equipment cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate equipment-related change orders, invoicing, billing, and budget reconciliations.
• Monitor committed costs, actual expenditures, and forecasted costs to identify budget risks and opportunities.
• Prepare cost reports, financial analyses, and executive-level project updates.
• Track and manage contingency usage, potential exposures, and cost trends.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and ensure compliance with project controls processes.
• Work cross-functionally with project management, field operations, procurement, and client stakeholders to support successful project delivery.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Billing

Project controls

Change orders

Contracts knowledge

Excel

Analytical skills

Communication

Multitasking

Tools

Earned value management

Cost reporting tools

Procurement systems

Job description

• 5+ years of construction cost management, cost engineering, project controls, or related experience.
• Experience supporting data center, mission-critical, advanced technology, semiconductor, or similar complex construction projects.
• Strong understanding of change management, forecasting, billing, and construction financial processes.
• Experience reviewing and negotiating trade partner change orders.
• Knowledge of construction contracts, procurement processes, and project budgeting.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and construction cost management software.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced construction environment.
• Experience supporting a similar size project of $70M or more.

Nice to Have Skills & Experience

• 5+ years supporting large-scale data center construction projects.
• Familiarity with major data center equipment, including electrical, mechanical, and mission-critical infrastructure systems.
• Experience supporting equipment procurement teams and managing equipment-related cost forecasting.
• Background working on projects with complex equipment procurement and long-lead material tracking.
• Experience with project controls, earned value management, and cost reporting tools.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Cost Professional to support a large-scale data center construction project in Chesterfield, Virginia. This individual will play a critical role in project cost management, change order administration, forecasting, and financial oversight throughout the construction lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have experience supporting advanced technology, mission-critical, or data center construction projects and possess a strong understanding of construction cost controls, trade partner management, equipment procurement, and project financial reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with Project Managers to develop, review, and process trade partner change orders.
• Evaluate change order requests, validate supporting documentation, and ensure alignment with project scope and contractual requirements.
• Collaborate with Superintendents to assess change order impacts on project schedules, productivity, and execution plans.
• Review and verify contractor change order backup documentation for accuracy and validity.
• Support equipment procurement teams with budget tracking, spend forecasting, and cost reporting.
• Assist in developing and maintaining equipment cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Coordinate equipment-related change orders, invoicing, billing, and budget reconciliations.
• Monitor committed costs, actual expenditures, and forecasted costs to identify budget risks and opportunities.
• Prepare cost reports, financial analyses, and executive-level project updates.
• Track and manage contingency usage, potential exposures, and cost trends.
• Maintain accurate project cost records and ensure compliance with project controls processes.
• Work cross-functionally with project management, field operations, procurement, and client stakeholders to support successful project delivery.