Senior Cost Control & Forecasting Specialist

Snc-Lavalin; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental coverage

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Paid time off

Job summary

AtkinsRéalis in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Senior Cost Control Specialist/Cost Manager to oversee project costs, budgets, accruals, and forecasts, coordinating with project teams to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in project controls and cost management, strong Excel skills, and clear communication. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a stable engineering environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in project controls/cost management.
• Experience in energy or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Strong Excel skills and ability to communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze project costs including budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, and forecasts.
• Prepare and manage monthly accruals and forecasts with project teams and vendors.
• Produce monthly forecasts with variance explanations and cost drivers.
• Coordinate forecast reviews with project managers and leads.
• Create and manage purchase requisitions/POs; validate invoices for accuracy.
• Support change orders, funding requests, and capital closeout activities.
• Assist with annual capital budgeting.

Skills

Project controls

Cost management

Financial analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

Job description

AtkinsRéalis in Virginia Beach, VA is seeking a Senior Cost Control Specialist/Cost Manager to oversee project costs, budgets, accruals, and forecasts, coordinating with project teams to ensure accuracy and timely reporting.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree with 5+ years in project controls and cost management, strong Excel skills, and clear communication. This role offers comprehensive benefits and a stable engineering environment.