Senior Cost Control Manager

qtsdatacenters; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

qtsdatacenters seeks a Senior Cost Control Manager to oversee budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. You will lead onsite cost teams, validate budgets, and ensure adherence to cost control processes.

Responsibilities include contract and change order management, cost analysis and forecasting, vendor management, stakeholder reporting, and ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in construction management, financing, or accounting.
• Ten or more years in cost control, construction, or project management with leadership experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead onsite cost team and ensure adherence to cost control processes.
• Create, validate, and monitor budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects.
• Review contracts and change orders, assess cost implications, and obtain approvals.
• Analyze forecasts, cash flows, and variances; provide insights to senior leadership.
• Manage procurement to align with budget and identify buyout savings.
• Communicate financial performance and risks to stakeholders in regular meetings.
• Prepare detailed cost reports and support loan draw processes.
• Assess cost-related risk and ensure regulatory and policy compliance.
• Mentor team members and share best practices in cost management.
• Oversee third-party cost auditors and consultants.

Skills

Leadership

Cost control

Budget management

Forecasting

Stakeholder communication

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management, financing, or accounting

Master's degree or PMP/ CCP certifications (preferred)

Tools

Workday

e-Builder

Procore

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Job description

A highly skilled and experienced Senior Cost Control Manager will oversee the management of large-scale construction and infrastructure project budgets from inception to completion. This senior-level position will be responsible for ensuring financial discipline, effective cost control, and alignment with project and organizational objectives. This position will work closely with internal and external project teams, vendors, cost consultants, finance, and accounting teams to ensure project costs are accurately forecasted, tracked, and maintained. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of construction contracts, change management processes, and financial systems, along with the ability to lead teams and drive cost-effective solutions across multiple complex projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Leadership & Team Development: Lead and mentor onsite cost team. Provide direction for strict adherence to cost control processes and ensure alignment across the project management teams. Foster a collaborative environment to ensure seamless execution of cost management strategies.
• Project Budget Oversight: Manage and oversee the creation and validation of project budgets for large-scale construction and infrastructure projects. Monitor financial performance through all stages of the project lifecycle, ensuring adherence to budget constraints and identifying potential areas for cost savings.
• Contract & Change Order Management: Thoroughly review construction contract documents and assess potential change orders. Lead the process of evaluating and approving change orders, ensuring that cost implications are accurately assessed, documented, and communicated to project stakeholders. Oversee the management of internal approval workflows for change orders in accordance with established delegation of authority protocols.
• Cost Analysis & Forecasting: Evaluate contractors' requests and conduct in-depth analysis of cost forecasts, including cash flow projections, monthly progress payments, and variance reporting. Reconcile actual expenditures against project budgets and provide timely, actionable insights to senior leadership to ensure projects remain on track financially.
• Vendor & Subcontractor Management: Lead and review the procurement process, ensuring that subcontractor and vendor contracts align with the project budget and contractual terms. Monitor buyout savings and assess any financial risks posed by subcontractor performance, recommending adjustments as necessary.
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Communication: Serve as the primary financial liaison between the project teams, contractors, subcontractors, finance department, and external consultants. Facilitate regular meetings to ensure all stakeholders are informed of project financial performance, potential risks, and change order status.
• Financial Reporting & Documentation: Provide detailed and accurate cost reports, including cash flow analysis, monthly financial reviews, and projections. Support the finance team in the monthly loan draw process, ensuring that all required documentation is obtained and accurate.
• Risk Management & Compliance: Assess and mitigate cost-related risks, ensuring all project costs remain within the approved budget. Ensure compliance with relevant financial regulations, internal policies, and construction contract terms.
• Mentorship & Knowledge Transfer: Lead internal training and mentorship initiatives to develop cost control capabilities within the team. Share best practices, lessons learned, and industry insights to promote continuous improvement in cost management processes.
• Third-Party Oversight: Manage third-party cost auditing teams and consultants, ensuring that all external parties align with the project's financial objectives and contractual obligations.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, financing, or accounting; or relevant professional experience.
• Ten or more years of experience in cost control, construction, or project management with prior experience in a senior or leadership role.
• Deep expertise in construction contract documents, change management, and budget control processes.
• Advanced proficiency in financial and project management software (e.g., Workday, e-Builder, Procore, Autodesk Construction Cloud).
• Proven ability to provide detailed and accurate financial forecasts, track project costs, and manage budgets through all stages of a project lifecycle.
• Ability to analyze complex financial data and present recommendations clearly to senior stakeholders.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Master's degree or professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, or similar are a plus.
• Ten or more years of experience in cost control, construction, or project management preferably overseeing large-scale construction or infrastructure projects in a senior or leadership role.
• Three or more years of experience in a leadership or management role.
• Advanced knowledge of industry-specific regulatio