Project Cost Specialist

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

Job summary

HKA Enterprises is seeking a Project Cost Specialist to support ongoing site-based construction in Corpus Christi, TX, with future on-site assignments nationwide. You will work with project teams to control costs, track budgets, and forecast expenditures through the full project lifecycle.

The role involves reviewing pay applications, invoices, and commitments, updating cost reports, and coordinating with Accounts Payable and procurement. Travel across the U.S. is required.

Qualifications

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field - or equivalent experience
• 3-7 years of experience in construction cost control, project cost administration, project accounting, or related field
• Experience reviewing contractor/subcontractor pay applications and invoices
• Understanding of construction 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

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project cost control activities
• Maintain and update project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts
• Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly cost reports
• Track project expenditures and identify discrepancies, variances, and potential cost issues
• Assist with Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) updates
• Review contractor/subcontractor pay applications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with contract terms
• Track and process invoices, purchase orders, commitments, accruals, and payment status
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, contractors, and vendors to resolve invoicing/payment issues
• Maintain accurate records of project commitments, expenditures, and forecasted costs
• Assist with change order and change management tracking
• Compare actual costs against budget/forecast and research variances
• Collect cost information from construction teams, contractors, and vendors
• Maintain accurate project cost documentation in project systems
• Assist with monthly cost reconciliation and reporting
• Support project closeout activities, including reconciliation of commitments, invoices, and outstanding costs
• Work collaboratively with project controls, construction, procurement, contracts, and finance teams

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Vendor coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

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

Equivalent experience

Tools

Excel

Project controls software (Oracle, EcoSys, Unifier, SAP, Procore)

Job description

Project Cost Specialist

Support an ongoing site-based construction assignment in Corpus Christi, TX, with future projects requiring on-site presence across the U.S. You\'ll work closely with the Senior Project Controls Professional, Project Managers, Construction Managers, contractors, and vendors, providing day-to-day cost support throughout the project lifecycle - including cost tracking, forecasting support, pay applications, invoicing, commitments, purchase orders, change management, and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day project cost control activities
• Maintain and update project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts
• Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly cost reports
• Track project expenditures and identify discrepancies, variances, and potential cost issues
• Assist with Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) updates
• Review contractor/subcontractor pay applications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with contract terms
• Track and process invoices, purchase orders, commitments, accruals, and payment status
• Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, contractors, and vendors to resolve invoicing/payment issues
• Maintain accurate records of project commitments, expenditures, and forecasted costs
• Assist with change order and change management tracking
• Compare actual costs against budget/forecast and research variances
• Collect cost information from construction teams, contractors, and vendors
• Maintain accurate project cost documentation in project systems
• Assist with monthly cost reconciliation and reporting
• Support project closeout activities, including reconciliation of commitments, invoices, and outstanding costs
• Work collaboratively with project controls, construction, procurement, contracts, and finance teams

Required

• Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field - or equivalent experience
• 3-7 years of experience in construction cost control, project cost administration, project accounting, or related field
• Experience reviewing contractor/subcontractor pay applications and invoices
• Understanding of construction 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 work with contractors, vendors, project managers, and project controls professionals
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, site-based construction environment
• Willingness and ability to travel to future project assignments across the U.S.

Preferred

• Experience on industrial, commercial, infrastructure, energy, or manufacturing construction projects
• Experience with project cost control/financial systems (Oracle, EcoSys, Unifier, SAP, Procore)
• Experience supporting EAC/ETC forecasting
• Familiarity with construction contracts and contractor billing procedures
• Experience with change management and cost trending
• Knowledge of cost codes, WBS structures, commitments, accruals, and cost reporting
• Experience supporting large capital or EPC projects

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