Project Cost Lead

Our client, a rapidly growing industrial manufacturing company, is seeking an experienced Project Controls Cost Lead to support large-scale capital projects at a new advanced manufacturing facility in Fort Worth, TX. This role will lead project cost controls, forecasting, financial reporting, and collaboration across project management, finance, accounting, and contractor teams for a greenfield build. Key Responsibilities Lead project cost control and financial planning for capital projects Develop and maintain project forecasts, budgets, and weekly cost reports Partner with project managers, contractors, finance, and accounting teams Prepare cash flow forecasts, accruals, and disbursement projections Monitor project performance through KPIs, earned value analysis, and dashboards Administer cost management systems and ensure ERP reconciliation Support capital appropriation requests and purchasing activity Required Qualifications 5+ years of project cost controls experience on medium to large industrial capital projects Strong experience with ERP systems, preferably SAP Proven ability to forecast contractor costs and collaborate with finance/accounting Advanced Microsoft Excel skills Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Finance, Construction Management, or related field Ability to thrive in collaborative, schedule-driven project environments Preferred Qualifications Experience with Oracle Primavera Cloud (OPC) Experience with Ares Prism, Hexagon EcoSys, or similar cost management platforms Background in mining, heavy industrial/manufacturing, oil & gas, telecom, or semiconductor industries #J-18808-Ljbffr Peyton Resource Group