PROJECT COST CONTROLLER - LCM - MULTIPLE LOCATIONS - LITTLE ROCK AND TRAVELING

L-Con, Inc. - See Lexicon, Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

HSA with employer contributions

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Group and voluntary life insurance

Short/Long-term disability

Critical illness plan

Employee assistance program

Paid vacation

401(k) with employer match

Job summary

Lexicon is seeking a Project Cost Controller to verify costs, estimate expenditures, and recommend cost-saving measures for heavy industrial, commercial, and project work. The role emphasizes cost forecasting, budget management, and proactive cost-cutting strategies.

Qualified candidates typically hold a Bachelor's degree with at least 5 years of related cost-control experience and strong Excel skills. The job requires staying aware of market trends and collaborating with department heads to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred; minimum 5 years of related experience; strong cost-estimating methods knowledge.
• Must be detail oriented and proficient with Microsoft Suite.

Responsibilities

• Develops cost control procedures, documents, and tools to support budget management.
• Collects procurement and cost information for forecasting, control strategies, and risk analysis.
• Performs data and schedule analysis to identify budget deviations and trends.
• Collaborate with department heads to minimize waste and optimize costs.
• Present new strategies to executive team and ensure projects stay on budget and on time.

Skills

Cost estimation methods

Budget management

Data analysis

Procurement coordination

Project cost control

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Lexicon offers a unique combination of capabilities. Our services include construction management, fabrication, erection, mechanical installation, and plant maintenance for heavy industrial, commercial, and roadway projects, as well as a full spectrum of golf course construction and management services.

Position Summary

The Project Cost Controller is responsible for verifying costs with vendors and suppliers, estimating expenditures, and recommending cost-saving measures to upper management.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Develops and implements cost control procedures, documents, and tools to support and enhance project budget management.
• Collects and coordinates procurement and other cost information used to develop cost forecasting, cost control strategies, and project risk analysis.
• Performs data and schedule analysis to identify project trends and budget deviations to illustrate cost underruns and overruns.
• Works on advanced, complex technical projects.
• Remain acutely aware of market trends that could impact resource costs.
• Collaborate with department heads to strategize ways to minimize waste.
• Develop and implement proactive solutions and cost-cutting measures to deliver projects on time and on budget.
• Present new strategies and assessments to executive team.
• Adhere to all company safety/OSHA rules and regulations.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience years of related experience. Management experience is strongly preferred. Must have experience with cost-estimating methods. Extensive technical knowledge of processes and materials specific to the type of project. Must be detail oriented. Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. This position does not provide employment visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Physical Demands

Bachelor’s degree is preferred. Minimum of 5 years of experience years of related experience. Management experience is strongly preferred. Must have experience with cost-estimating methods. Extensive technical knowledge of processes and materials specific to the type of project. Must be detail oriented. Must be proficient in Microsoft Suite.

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• HSA with Employer contributions
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Group and Voluntary Life Insurance
• Short Term/Long Term Disability
• Critical Illness Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation
• 401(k) with Employer Match