Senior Program Cost Leader

Integra; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 190,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Comprehensive healthcare

Life and disability insurance

Flexible benefits

Generous paid time off

Tuition assistance

Retirement and savings plans

Job summary

Integra is seeking a Program Cost Lead in Houston to drive end-to-end cost management for a multi-billion-dollar data center construction program. You will establish cost baselines, forecast, report KPIs, and lead change control with integration across engineering, procurement, and finance teams.

The role requires 12+ years in project controls, with a track record on large capital programs ($1B+), preferably data centers or EPC projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• 12+ years of progressive experience in project controls or cost management
• Proven experience leading cost for large-scale capital programs ($1B+), preferably data centers, mission-critical, or complex EPC projects
• Demonstrated success managing multi-project or program-level cost functions

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of program-level cost management, including budget development, control, forecasting, and reporting across multiple projects/sites
• Establish and maintain the program cost baseline, ensuring alignment with contract requirements, funding approvals, and execution strategy
• Serve as the single point of accountability for cost performance across the program
• Develop and maintain integrated cost forecasts, incorporating input from construction, procurement, engineering, and commercial teams
• Implement and drive Earned Value Management (EVM) processes to measure performance and identify trends early
• Deliver executive-level reporting, including KPIs, dashboards, and variance analysis for internal leadership and external stakeholders
• Provide forward-looking insights on cost exposure, trends, and risks
• Lead change management processes, ensuring all changes are properly captured, evaluated, approved, and reflected in forecasts
• Manage cost impacts of scope changes, claims, and commercial events
• Drive consistency and rigor in cost control procedures across all projects
• Partner with program leadership to identify and quantify cost risks and opportunities
• Manage and monitor program contingency, including drawdown strategy and reporting
• Support scenario planning and sensitivity analysis for major program decisions
• Oversee cost systems and ERP integration (e.g., Costpoint, Procore, SAP, or similar)
• Enhance and standardize cost control processes, tools, and data governance
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to improve forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency
• Interface directly with executive stakeholders, clients, JV partners, and functional leads
• Drive alignment across engineering, procurement, construction, and finance teams
• Mentor and develop project controls team members, promoting consistency and best practices

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

EVM (Earned Value)

ERP systems

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Data visualization

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Engineering/Construction Mgmt

Tools

Costpoint

SAP

Oracle

Procore

Job description

Integra is seeking a Program Cost Lead in Houston to drive end-to-end cost management for a multi-billion-dollar data center construction program. You will establish cost baselines, forecast, report KPIs, and lead change control with integration across engineering, procurement, and finance teams.

The role requires 12+ years in project controls, with a track record on large capital programs ($1B+), preferably data centers or EPC projects.