Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 149,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Flexible spending accounts (FSA)

Health savings accounts (HSA)

Retirement savings plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Unpaid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst to manage cost management activities across complex projects in the Project & Development Services group. You will work with senior project managers, clients, and stakeholders to support strategic cost plans from early lifecycle phases through closeout.

The role requires 8+ years in cost management on capital projects, expertise in Excel, and strong communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 8+ years in cost management on capital projects.
• Experience in a complex, matrixed environment.
• Excel expertise required.
• Construction industry experience required; life sciences preferred.
• Strong communication, oral and written.
• Experience with cost management on design and construction phases.

Responsibilities

• Establish the cost management program and deliverables for large capital programs.
• Integrate all plans and cost components into an integrated cost plan.
• Provide detailed cost analysis to project manager, client, and third parties.
• Drive accruals and forecast process monthly/biweekly/weekly as required.
• Support risk management and quantitative risk assessments.
• Develop and lead earned value components for complex programs.
• Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third parties.
• Assist with development of RFPs, RFQs and related contract negotiations.
• Drive development of project estimates and cost management procedures.

Skills

Problem Solving

Analysis

Reporting

Leading teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Title Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

This senior level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving.

Job Description Essential Job Duties

• Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)
• Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan
• Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations
• Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required
• Support the risk management process and plan
• Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required.
• Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs
• Support development of project control and project execution plan
• Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party
• Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations
• Drive the development of project estimates
• Drive value engineering process
• Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required

Education/Experience/Training

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field.
• 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases.
• Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment.
• Expertise using Excel.
• Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred.
• Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written.

Competencies

• Problem Solving
• Analysis
• Reporting
• Leading teams

Benefits

• Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work.

The compensation for the position is: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email [e-mail]. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield” About Cushman & Wakefield

Cushman & Wakefield Cushman & Wakefield (NYSE: CWK) is a leading global commercial real estate services firm for occupiers and investors with approximately 53,000 employees in over 350 offices and nearly 60 countries. In 2025, the firm reported revenue of $10.3 billion across its core service lines of services, Leasing, Capital markets, and Valuation and other. Built around the belief that Better never settles, the firm receives numerous industry and business accolades for its award-winning culture. For additional information, visit www.cushmanwakefield.com