Senior Cost Control Lead – Capital Projects & Forecasting

Rippling, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacifico Energy is seeking a Project Services Manager to lead cost control and reporting for a major gas turbine project serving data center load. You will own the cost reporting backbone, drive forecasts, evaluate change costs, monitor contingency usage, and review invoices to ensure accurate project accounting.

Qualified candidates bring 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects, 5+ years representing an owner over EPC contractors, and strong Excel and EV forecasting skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects.
• 5+ years representing an owner or client over an EPC contractor under a lump-sum contract.
• Proven cost management systems proficiency and advanced Excel.
• Hands-on earned value and forecasting experience.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Own the project cost report, commitments and accruals.
• Drive cost forecasting and variance analysis.
• Evaluate and quantify the cost impact of each change request.
• Track contingency drawdown and trend the cost position.
• Review invoices and payment applications.
• Produce cost reporting for the project and executive team.

Skills

Cost control

Earned value

Forecasting

Excel advanced

EPC contract experience

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Procore

AI tools

Job description

Pacifico Energy is seeking a Project Services Manager to lead cost control and reporting for a major gas turbine project serving data center load. You will own the cost reporting backbone, drive forecasts, evaluate change costs, monitor contingency usage, and review invoices to ensure accurate project accounting.

Qualified candidates bring 10+ years in cost control on large capital projects, 5+ years representing an owner over EPC contractors, and strong Excel and EV forecasting skills.