Strategic Cost Manager — Capital Projects & Forecasting

Hargrove and Associates, Inc; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking a Cost Manager to oversee project cost control for capital and maintenance efforts. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and provide financial analysis to ensure funding limits are met.

You will act as a key liaison between Project Managers, contractors, accounting, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information and drive cost optimization across projects.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in project controls, cost control or related roles.
• Experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, chemical, power, or capital project environments.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and project cost management systems.
• Experience supporting owner-client capital projects.
• Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) principles.
• Experience with SAP, Primavera, Power BI, EcoSys, or similar project controls software.
• Professional certifications related to project controls or cost management.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Track actual expenditures, commitments, and forecasted costs against budgets.
• Identify cost variances and provide recommendations to mitigate risks.
• Monitor project performance and communicate financial status to leadership.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and dashboards for management review.
• Validate contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and contract compliance.
• Review labor, material, equipment, and subcontract costs.
• Support accrual development and month-end financial reporting.

Skills

Cost reporting

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Earned value management (EVM)

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Primavera

Power BI

EcoSys

Job description

Hargrove is seeking a Cost Manager to oversee project cost control for capital and maintenance efforts. You will forecast, report, validate invoices, monitor budgets, and provide financial analysis to ensure funding limits are met.

You will act as a key liaison between Project Managers, contractors, accounting, and client stakeholders to deliver accurate financial information and drive cost optimization across projects.