Project Manager Cost Controls Construction

ACARI Management Group Inc; Grand Prairie (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

ACARI Management Group Inc is seeking a talented cost control project manager for large construction projects at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and four years of experience in a relevant role. Responsibilities include working with financial data, understanding project costs, and participating in project cost meetings. This position offers a unique opportunity to impact one of Texas's largest construction projects but does not offer sponsorship for work authorization or relocation assistance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, architecture, finance, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Four (4) years of experience in a relevant role.

Responsibilities

• Works with company financial systems and processes.
• Develops proficiency in the use of company cornerstone systems and provides cost data.
• Understands financial terminology and measures the impact of project actions.
• Participates in project cost review meetings.
• Assists in tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments.

Skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Financial analysis

Cost control

Knowledge of earned value methodology

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, architecture, finance, or equivalent

Job description

Trinity Alliance is looking for a talented cost control project manager that has a personal and professional interest in executing cost control on large construction projects. This individual will report to the Director of Project Controls and be responsible for implementing cost control processes and principles at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, TX. This is a great opportunity for a candidate interested in making a positive impact on the largest construction project currently in Texas. Trinity Alliance (TA) is the construction manager for the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center. TA is a Joint Venture led by AECOM Hunt and Turner, with BOWA, PMC, EJ Smith, Source, GCC and CORE CMCI as partners. The Associate Partners are represented by Acari, Mahuya, LeVis, R.M. Chin, Copeland, Othon and STL.

Primary responsibilities

• Works with company financial systems and processes.
• Develops proficiency in the use of company cornerstone systems and provides cost data in formats necessary to control the project.
• Understands financial terminology and measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions.
• Assists in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues.
• Able to use drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data.
• Develops knowledge of accounting principles.
• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.
• Prepares analysis of progress trends and cost impact. May participate in reviewing and approving contractor invoices.
• Has knowledge of earned value methodology.
• Collects and analyzes data on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
• Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.
• Assists in tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
• Possesses the knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Assists with the creation of baseline budgets.
• Exposure to scheduling process concepts and principles.
• Exposure to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.
• Supports the project reporting process as required.
• Participates in project cost review meetings.
• Gathers data for procedure development.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction, engineering, architecture, finance, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Four (4) years of experience in a relevant role

Preferred Qualifications

• OSHA 10-Hour Construction
• OSHA 30-Hour Construction
• AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP)
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Excellent communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple

Additional Information

• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.
• This position does not offer relocation assistance.