Senior Cost Controller - Capital Projects & Forecasting

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a Cost Manager to oversee all project cost control activities across capital and maintenance projects. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and perform financial analysis to keep projects within approved funding.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP, Primavera, Power BI or EcoSys. Collaboration with PMs, contractors, and clients is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, chemical, power, or capital project environments.
• Strong knowledge of cost reporting, forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project cost management systems.
• Experience supporting owner-client capital projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles.
• Experience with SAP, Primavera, Power BI, EcoSys, or similar project controls software.
• Professional certifications related to project controls or cost management

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Track actual expenditures, commitments, and forecasted costs against approved budgets.
• Identify cost variances and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Monitor project performance and communicate financial status to project leadership.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and dashboards for management review.
• Validate contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract requirements.
• Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Support accrual development and month-end financial reporting activities.
• Ensure costs are properly coded and allocated in accordance with project requirements.
• Assist with budget change management and authorization tracking.
• Maintain project cost tracking systems and controls.
• Monitor cost commitments and forecast impacts to project funding.
• Support earned value analysis and project performance measurement.
• Assist Project Managers with financial planning and decision-making.
• Analyze trends and identify potential schedule or cost impacts.
• Generate and distribute routine and ad hoc cost reports.
• Perform cost analysis and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
• Develop forecasting models and support long-range project planning.
• Maintain accurate project financial records and supporting documentation.
• Support audits and compliance reviews as required.

Skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Excel proficiency

Project cost management systems

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Power BI

EcoSys

Job description

Hargrove Engineers & Constructors seeks a Cost Manager to oversee all project cost control activities across capital and maintenance projects. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and perform financial analysis to keep projects within approved funding.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls, strong Excel skills, and experience with SAP, Primavera, Power BI or EcoSys. Collaboration with PMs, contractors, and clients is essential.