Senior Cost Controls Manager - EPC/PM Leader

GAS GLOBAL SERVICES; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GAS Energy Staffing LLC seeks a Cost Control Manager in Huntsville, AL on a contract hire basis. The role oversees cost governance, baselines, forecasts, and contractor performance to ensure alignment with project scope and budget.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in cost engineering for large capital programs, plus 5+ years in a leadership position, with strong Excel and Power BI skills and ERP experience. A defense/energy sector background is plus.

Qualifications

• 12+ years cost engineering or project controls on major EPC/EPCM capital projects.
• 5+ years in lead or management role overseeing cost performance.
• Advanced Excel and Power BI capabilities; strong data interpretation.
• Experience with ERP/PPM platforms (EcoSys, SAP, Oracle, MS Dynamics).

Responsibilities

• Define and administer cost control requirements, coding structures, control accounts, reporting calendar, and governance procedures.
• Review contractor cost baselines, estimates, cash flow, contingency, and reconciliation to scope and WBS.
• Provide evidence-based recommendations on baseline acceptance, budget transfers, and forecast changes.
• Maintain traceability between approved scope, budget, commitments, actuals, accruals, changes, risks, and forecast outcomes.
• Oversee cost elements of change control from trend identification through approval and incorporation into baseline.
• Lead the PMC cost controls team, set review priorities, and escalate issues as needed.
• Drive data integrity across cost systems, ERP, procurement, schedule, and Power BI reporting.

Skills

Cost governance

Baseline assurance

Forecasting

Contractor oversight

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree (Engineering/Construction/Finance)

Tools

Power BI

Excel

EcoSys

SAP/SAP ERP

Oracle / MS Dynamics

Job description

GAS Energy Staffing LLC seeks a Cost Control Manager in Huntsville, AL on a contract hire basis. The role oversees cost governance, baselines, forecasts, and contractor performance to ensure alignment with project scope and budget.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in cost engineering for large capital programs, plus 5+ years in a leadership position, with strong Excel and Power BI skills and ERP experience. A defense/energy sector background is plus.