Strategic Cost Controls Project Manager

WGU; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Tuition discount

Paid time off

Parental leave

Retirement plan

Wellbeing program

Job summary

WGU is seeking a seasoned Cost Planner/Manager to lead the cost planning and budget management for large-scale development projects in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on building detailed budgets, validating estimates, and ensuring financial alignment with scope, schedule, and risk.

You will coordinate with architects, contractors, and internal teams to drive cost-effective decisions. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of quantity surveying or cost management experience, strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in quantity surveying, cost management, or commercial management
• Experience supporting large-scale or complex development projects (e.g., commercial, institutional, higher education, mixed-use)
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including architects, engineers, contractors, and owners

Responsibilities

• Lead development and management of project budgets from early planning through completion.
• Establish and maintain detailed cost plans aligned to scope, schedule, and risk.
• Validate and challenge estimates from architects, consultants, contractors, and third parties.
• Monitor budget performance, identifying risks, variances, and savings opportunities.
• Prepare budget forecasts and cash flow projections.

Skills

Cost estimating

Budgeting

Forecasting

Commercial management

Contract evaluation

Negotiation

Change management

Stakeholder communication

Risk identification

Education

Bachelor's degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Finance, or related field

Job description

WGU is seeking a seasoned Cost Planner/Manager to lead the cost planning and budget management for large-scale development projects in Salt Lake City. The role focuses on building detailed budgets, validating estimates, and ensuring financial alignment with scope, schedule, and risk.

You will coordinate with architects, contractors, and internal teams to drive cost-effective decisions. The ideal candidate brings 8+ years of quantity surveying or cost management experience, strong negotiation and