Senior Cost Controller

As a Senior Cost Controller you will be involved with:

• Implement administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets commitments expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value
• Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates
• Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection
• Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making
• Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis
• Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.
• Assist in the development validation and maintenance of the project schedule.
• Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis including evaluation of earned value.
• Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets.
• Extract data from several sources transforming it to fit operational needs.
• Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role which are to be adhered to where applicable

Project/Program specific responsibilities :

• Operate Project Controls software by developing WBS uploading financial data from SAP and updating forecast based on inputs from various project stakeholders; Produce monthly cost report packages for multiple projects
• Develop/manage effective Work Breakdown Structure that meets each project needs while adhering to client standards.
• Review contractor work progress submissions and invoices to ensure consistency with approved forecasts and budgets
• Use existing Client SAP reports as a tool to gather data for cost reporting (actuals and commitments).
• Manage/maintain Project Change Logs and provide reporting
• Update the project cash flow in the Client portfolio management system
• Review and participate with the design services team and construction manager in the development of the cost estimates.
• Market sector experience: Experience working on large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar preferred but not required.
• Project/program size in dollar value: Ranging from $100k to $50M
• Software specific requirements: Experience of using project controls tools (such as Contruent/Prism or Ecosys) or PMIS highly desirable
• Certification requirements: Relevant industry certification preferred

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in construction management cost management quantity surveying engineering or field related to construction. 

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry. 

• Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects. 

• Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred. 

• Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters such as different procurement routes value management and value engineering.

• Strong communication skills. 

Additional Information :

*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our clients needs* 

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Turner & Townsend carefully considers multiple factors to determine compensation including a candidates education training and experience. The minimum salary for the cost controller position is $120000 annually and the maximum salary for the cost controller position is $140000. The compensation that is offered to a successful candidate will depend on the candidates skills qualifications and experience. 

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time