Senior Cost Consultant - Project Controls Lead

Project Time & Cost, LLC; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Project Time & Cost, LLC is hiring a Staff Cost Consultant to lead cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for complex projects. You will drive cost recording standards, prepare data for proposals and budgets, manage scope change processes, and coordinate with engineering teams to ensure accurate estimates.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 5–10 years of experience, and a CPA-like credential such as AACE Certified Cost Professional.

Qualifications

• Candidate must be a US Citizen.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field of study and a minimum of 5-10 years of relevant experience in related industry.
• Certified Cost Professional certification from AACE International or similar certification preferred. Required to obtain certification within one-year of employment.
• Knowledge in capital cost and services cost.
• Knowledge of scope change management.
• Intermediate level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction systems, and startup work processes.
• Proficiency in using multiple discipline-specific software applications.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and providing innovative solutions to cost problems.
• Knowledge of financial reporting systems and controller account codes, and understanding of Controller instructions, which impact Project Controls (including Project Financial Status Reports and Earned Revenue Determination Data).
• Knowledge in the use of computers and several basic software applications such as Excel, Word and PowerPoint for executing work processes
• Skilled in oral and written communication.
• Strong communication, leadership and organization skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists in developing and implementing requirements for cost recording, reporting, and analyzing standards, programs, and reports.
• Assists in preparing cost data for projects, proposals and contract negotiations.
• Assist with scope change management.
• Determines scope definition requirements for a discipline or other specialty and works with Engineering and other sources to coordinate the production of required data to conform to the overall estimate preparation plan.
• Develops quantity takeoffs for a discipline or specialty using defined documents or undefined scope assumptions. Verifies quantities provided by others.
• Develops and applies unit rates (cost and job hours) to quantity takeoffs and to otherwise developed quantities within a discipline or other specialty.
• Prepares specific budgets in accordance with prescribed standards and procedures.
• Prepare and coordinate cost reports.
• Collects and classifies cost engineering data.
• Performs data analysis and development.
• Performs any other duties as directed by the Project Manager / Supervisor / Manager

Skills

Cost estimation

Cost control

Scope change management

Engineering knowledge

Software proficiency

Financial reporting

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Project Time & Cost, LLC is hiring a Staff Cost Consultant to lead cost estimating, analysis, and control activities for complex projects. You will drive cost recording standards, prepare data for proposals and budgets, manage scope change processes, and coordinate with engineering teams to ensure accurate estimates.

The role requires a bachelor's degree in engineering or related field, 5–10 years of experience, and a CPA-like credential such as AACE Certified Cost Professional.