Senior Cost Manager

Enhanced Staffing, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel 1–2 wks/mo

Job summary

Enhanced Staffing, Inc. seeks an experienced Senior Cost Manager to drive cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, and contract administration for large-scale construction projects across multiple locations.

You will lead cost control efforts, assess risks, and guide selections and negotiations with clients, contractors, and design teams. The role emphasizes mentoring junior staff, delivering CAPEX forecasts, and presenting executive updates while ensuring financial performance throughout the

Qualifications

• 10–15+ years of experience in construction cost management.
• Experience supporting large-scale construction or capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change management and cost control.
• Experience reviewing contracts, proposals, change orders, and financial performance.
• Analytical, communication, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Develop cost estimates, budgets, cost plans and benchmarking analyses.
• Establish and maintain project cost baselines, forecasts, and financial reporting.
• Monitor expenditures, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review bids, pricing proposals, change orders, and payment applications for accuracy and compliance.
• Lead value engineering and cost-optimization initiatives.
• Support procurement strategies, bid evaluations, contractor selection and negotiations.
• Manage cost risks, contingencies, escalation, and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare CAPEX forecasts and executive-level project updates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors and stakeholders to maintain financial control.
• Provide commercial guidance and support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior cost managers, estimators, and project controls professionals.

Skills

10+ years experience

Cost management

Budgeting & Forecasting

Contract administration

Cost control

Financial risk analysis

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Travel-1 week or 2 weeks a month if needed.

Several Positions -Locations to Travel for Each Position (Can Choose)- Charlotte, NC (Data Center), Tulsa, OK (Data Center), Tucson (Data Center), Houston (Utility)

Position Overview

Enhanced Staffing is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Manager to provide comprehensive cost and commercial management support for large-scale construction and capital projects. This position will oversee cost planning, estimating, budgeting, forecasting, contract administration, and financial performance throughout the full project lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience managing complex project budgets, identifying cost-saving opportunities, and collaborating with clients, contractors, design teams, and key stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and detailed cost estimates, project budgets, cost plans, and benchmarking analyses.
• Establish and maintain project cost baselines, forecasts, and financial reporting throughout design and construction.
• Monitor project expenditures, identify budget variances, and recommend corrective actions.
• Review contractor bids, pricing proposals, change orders, and payment applications for accuracy and contractual compliance.
• Lead value engineering and cost optimization initiatives without compromising quality or project objectives.
• Support procurement strategies, bid evaluations, contractor selection, and commercial negotiations.
• Manage cost risks, contingency planning, escalation impacts, and cash flow forecasting.
• Prepare financial reports, CAPEX forecasts, and executive-level project updates.
• Collaborate with project managers, engineers, contractors, and stakeholders to maintain financial control.
• Provide commercial guidance and support contract administration throughout the project lifecycle.
• Mentor junior cost managers, estimators, and project controls professionals.

Required Qualifications

• `10 to 15+ years of experience in construction cost management, estimating, quantity surveying, or commercial management.
• Proven experience supporting large-scale construction or capital projects from planning through completion.
• Strong knowledge of cost estimating, budgeting, forecasting, change management, and cost control.
• Experience reviewing construction contracts, contractor proposals, change orders, and financial performance.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify financial risks and recommend solutions.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively with cross-functional project teams.