Senior Cost Control Lead — Pharma Manufacturing

Turner & Townsend; Rocky Mount (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in North Carolina seeks a Senior Cost Control Manager to support a major pharmaceutical and consumer health manufacturing expansion in Wilson, NC. You will lead cost forecasting, reporting, and change management across multiple projects while guiding senior stakeholders and project teams to optimize value.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, collaboration with project teams, and adherence to SAP, EcoSys, and other controls tools within a long-term capital program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5–7 years of experience in construction cost controls or project controls.
• Experience supporting large-scale life sciences or manufacturing projects.
• Strong forecasting, budgeting, change management, and reporting skills.
• Proven ability to guide teams and communicate with executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project cost control activities across a portfolio of construction projects.
• Develop and maintain cost control procedures, systems, and reporting.
• Monitor budgets, commitments, expenditures, accruals, forecasts, and cash flow.
• Prepare cost reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Lead monthly forecasting cycles including EAC/ETC and variance analysis.
• Review contractor payments and change orders for accuracy.
• Mentor junior cost management professionals.

Skills

Client-facing communication

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering/Finance or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Prism

Unifier

SAP

Power BI

Procore

Primavera P6

Job description

Turner & Townsend in North Carolina seeks a Senior Cost Control Manager to support a major pharmaceutical and consumer health manufacturing expansion in Wilson, NC. You will lead cost forecasting, reporting, and change management across multiple projects while guiding senior stakeholders and project teams to optimize value.

The role emphasizes client-facing leadership, collaboration with project teams, and adherence to SAP, EcoSys, and other controls tools within a long-term capital program.