Project Manager - Estimating Financial I, II, III

SGS Consulting; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 100,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SGS Consulting in Washington, DC seeks an experienced project financial manager to lead cost estimation, budgeting, and forecasting across complex projects. You will develop scopes of work, coordinate bid analyses, and ensure rigorous cost control and reporting to stakeholders.

You will build risk assessments, value engineering studies, and procurement oversight while collaborating with clients, vendors, and internal teams to keep programs on schedule and within budget.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.
• Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Project Management certification required for Levels II and III.
• PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project estimates, budgets, and financial forecasts.
• Perform cost analysis, value engineering, and risk assessments to support project decisions.
• Prepare detailed project scopes of work, schedule projections, and resource plans.
• Coordinate with estimating teams to validate bid proposals and cost breakdowns.
• Monitor project financial performance and maintain budget controls.
• Manage vendor contracts, change orders, and procurement activities with strong financial oversight.
• Lead and coordinate project teams based on project size and complexity.
• Track project schedules, costs, resources, and deliverables.
• Identify potential cost, schedule, and resource risks and support mitigation strategies.
• Provide financial and estimating support throughout the project lifecycle.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Estimating

Financial Analysis

Budget Management

Financial Forecasting

Cost Engineering

Risk Assessment

Project Controls

Stakeholder Management

Procurement

Vendor Management

Education

Bachelor's degree

Associate's degree

High school diploma

PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification

Tools

Project Management Software

Estimating Software

Job description

Job Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain project estimates, budgets, and financial forecastsPerform cost analysis, value engineering, and risk assessments to support project decisionsPrepare detailed project scopes of work, schedule projections, and resource plansCoordinate with estimating teams to validate bid proposals and cost breakdownsMonitor project financial performance and maintain budget controlsManage vendor contracts, change orders, and procurement activities with strong financial oversightLead and coordinate project teams based on project size and complexityTrack project schedules, costs, resources, and deliverablesAnalyze budgets, forecasts, cost models, and financial dataSupport project planning and execution in accordance with established project management practicesBuild and maintain effective relationships with clients, stakeholders, vendors, and subcontractorsCommunicate project financial status, risks, schedules, and requirements to appropriate stakeholdersIdentify potential cost, schedule, and resource risks and support mitigation strategiesManage multiple projects and competing priorities in a fast-paced environmentEnsure project activities remain aligned with approved budgets, schedules, and objectivesProvide financial and estimating support throughout the project lifecyclePerform additional project management, estimating, financial analysis, and project controls activities as assigned

Skills:

Project ManagementCost EstimatingFinancial AnalysisCost EngineeringBudget ManagementFinancial ForecastingCost AnalysisValue EngineeringRisk AssessmentProject ControlsBudget and Forecast AnalysisCost ModelsScope of Work DevelopmentSchedule PlanningResource PlanningBid Proposal AnalysisContract ManagementChange Order ManagementProcurementVendor ManagementStakeholder ManagementProject Management MethodologiesProject Management SoftwareEstimating SoftwareAnalytical SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsCommunication SkillsFinancial ReportingMulti-Project ManagementUtility Project Experience

Education/Experience:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university.Associate's degree from an accredited college or university.High school diploma or GED.Project Management certification required for Levels II and III.PMI Project Management Professional (PMP) certification preferred.