Senior Cost Controller - Construction & Projects

Turner & Townsend; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to lead cost control activities on medium to large construction projects. You will implement cost systems, manage budgets, forecasts and cash flows, and support decision making with detailed cost data.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field and at least five years in cost management for construction. SAP and PMIS experience are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, Enginering or related construction field.
• Minimum 5 years of cost management experience in the construction industry.
• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large construction projects.
• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
• Good knowledge of procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.

Responsibilities

• Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value
• Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates
• Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection
• Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making
• Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis
• Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.
• Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value.
• Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets.
• Extract data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs.
• Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
• Operate Project Controls software by developing WBS, uploading financial data from SAP, and updating forecast based on inputs from various project stakeholders; Produce monthly cost report packages for multiple projects
• Develop/manage effective Work Breakdown Structure that meets each project needs while adhering to client standards.
• Review contractor work progress submissions and invoices to ensure consistency with approved forecasts and budgets
• Use existing Client SAP reports as a tool to gather data for cost reporting (actuals and commitments).
• Manage/maintain Project Change Logs and provide reporting
• Update the project cash flow in the Client portfolio management system
• Review and participate with the design services team and construction manager, in the development of the cost estimates.
• Market sector experience: Life Sciences projects or similar preferred but not required.

Skills

Cost management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management

Tools

SAP

Contruent/Prism

Ecosys PMIS

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Chicago, IL, is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to lead cost control activities on medium to large construction projects. You will implement cost systems, manage budgets, forecasts and cash flows, and support decision making with detailed cost data.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a construction-related field and at least five years in cost management for construction. SAP and PMIS experience are highly desirable.