Senior Cost Control Specialist / Cost Manager

Job Description Overview We are seeking a Senior Cost Control Specialist/Cost Manager to join our team in Virginia Beach, VA. Your role Track and analyze project costs, including approved budgets, commitments, actual expenditures, accruals, and forecasts. Prepare and manage monthly accruals, ensuring costs are accurately recorded and forecasted in coordination with project teams and vendors. Prepare monthly forecasts and variance explanations, highlighting key cost drivers, trends, risks, and corrective actions. Coordinate monthly forecasting reviews with project managers and discipline leads to validate remaining work, commitments, and forecast assumptions. Create and manage purchase requisitions and purchase orders; monitor commitments and validate contractor and vendor invoices for accuracy and compliance with contract requirements. Facilitate the evaluation and processing of change orders and funding requests. Support capital project closeout activities, including final cost reporting, reconciliation of commitments, and placement of assets into service. Assist with the annual capital budgeting process. About you Bachelor’s degree plus 5+ years of experience project controls/cost management. Experience in Energy sector projects preferred. Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Excel. Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills. Rewards & benefits At AtkinsRéalis, our values—Safety, Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Excellence—are more than just words. They are the foundation of who we are and how we work. These principles shape our culture, guide our decisions, and inspire us to create an environment where every team member feels empowered to grow, succeed, and make a meaningful impact. Depending on your employment status, AtkinsRéalis benefits may include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits. You can review our comprehensive benefits page here. About AtkinsRéalis We’re AtkinsRéalis, a world-class engineering services and nuclear organization. We connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. Together, with our industry partners and clients, and our global team of consultants, designers, engineers and project managers, we can change the world. We’re committed to leading our clients across our various end markets to engineer a better future for our planet and its people. Find out more. We create sustainable solutions that connect people, data and technology to transform the world's infrastructure and energy systems. We deploy global capabilities locally to our clients and deliver unique end-to-end services across the whole life cycle of an asset including consulting, advisory & environmental services, intelligent networks & cybersecurity, design & engineering, procurement, project & construction management, operations & maintenance, decommissioning and capital. The breadth and depth of our capabilities are delivered to clients in strategic sectors such as Engineering Services, Nuclear and Capital. News and information are available at Atkinsrealis or follow us on LinkedIn. Additional information Expected compensation range is between $110,000 - $140,000 yearly depending on skills, experience, and geographical location. AtkinsRéalis is an equal opportunity, Drug-Free employer EOE/Veteran/Disability. Please review AtkinsRéalis’ Equal Opportunity Statement here. AtkinsRéalis cares about your privacy and is committed to protecting your privacy. Please consult our Privacy Notice on our Careers site to know more about how we collect, use and transfer your Personal Data. By submitting your personal information to AtkinsRéalis, you confirm that you have read and accept our Privacy Notice. Worker Type Employee Job Type Regular We strongly believe that world-class talent makes no distinctions based on gender, ethnic or national origin, sexual identity and orientation, age, religion or disability, but enriches itself through these differences. #J-18808-Ljbffr Snc-Lavalin