Senior Project Cost Control Lead

KBR; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Flexible spending account

Paid time off

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Cost Control Manager in Richmond, VA to lead cost management across major capital projects. The role drives budgets, forecasts, EACs, and cost reporting, working with clients and PMO leaders to maintain financial health.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in cost control or project controls, experience with large scopes, and familiarity with ERP/c cost systems; a leadership mindset is essential for guiding the cost control team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or Project Management.
• Minimum 15 years of cost control, cost management, forecasting, or project controls experience on major capital projects.
• Experience managing project budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasting, and cost reporting.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost management activities including budgets, expenditures, forecasting, and cost reporting.
• Monitor project performance against approved budgets, identify trends, variances, risks, and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain estimate-at-completion (EAC), cash flow, and funding forecasts.
• Support change management by evaluating cost impacts and maintaining budget alignment.
• Provide cost analysis, forecasting insights, and performance reporting to client and PMC leadership.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders for accurate cost collection, reporting, and forecasting.
• Lead and develop the cost control team while promoting cost management best practices.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Project controls

Budget management

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction Management/Finance/Business/Project Management

Tools

EcoSys

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

KBR's Sustainable Technology Solutions seeks a Cost Control Manager in Richmond, VA to lead cost management across major capital projects. The role drives budgets, forecasts, EACs, and cost reporting, working with clients and PMO leaders to maintain financial health.

Ideal candidates have 15+ years in cost control or project controls, experience with large scopes, and familiarity with ERP/c cost systems; a leadership mindset is essential for guiding the cost control team.