Project Cost Controller

Overview:

Our client is an international building technology company that delivers infrastructure, integrated security, fire safety, and building automation solutions for their clients.

Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Project Cost Controller for a full time role in Phoenix, AZ.

In this role, you will manage the commercial aspects of large-scale projects from tender through completion, including contract review, risk mitigation, and margin protection. Will oversee cash flow, forecasting, and liquidity planning, manage change orders and claims, and support dispute resolution with clients and subcontractors. Working closely with project stakeholders, will ensure accurate project controlling, compliant documentation, and hands-on project accounting to drive successful project outcomes. 

Responsibilities:

• As part of the project team, you will shape the commercial activities for large-scale projects with assessed risk factors from the development and tender phases through the preparation, implementation, and completion phases, and actively assume commercial controlling. 
• You will review and evaluate contractual terms and conditions and service descriptions in collaboration with the contract management team before contract conclusion, together with project stakeholders mitigate identified risks and minimize exposure, and leverage opportunities in negotiations with our clients as part of the team. 
• You will collaboratively support and validate and collect legally binding correspondence, ensure proper escalation processes. 
• You will actively create and monitor a liquidity plan as part of the team, monitor project cash flow, and enforce legitimate claims in a goal- and result-oriented manner. 
• You will focus on validating and collecting project claims and managing customer complaints (construction time extensions, acceleration, notifications of defects, etc.) 
• You will be responsible for oversight of project forecasting and keeping the project to margin base lines. Inclusive of collaborative dispute resolution involving subcontractors. 
• You will conduct project accounting transactions for projects you are responsible for. 
• Partnered with Project Managers to support and execute active projects, ensuring alignment across scope, schedule, and deliverables. 
• Share financial responsibility on projects, including budget oversight and cost awareness, working collaboratively with Project Managers to support project financial performance. 

Required Skills:

• Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Accounting, Business Administration, Civil Engineering, or a related field; or an equivalent combination of relevant work experience in the industry. 
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in commercial project management, project accounting, contract management, or project controlling within the construction or engineering industry. 
• Advanced knowledge of commercial risk management, cash flow planning, forecasting, and margin control. 
• Working knowledge of contract management and project accounting. Experience with construction site processes, project execution workflows, and construction schedules. 
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment. 
• Willingness and ability to travel to projects, customer, or regional sites as required. 

Nice to have: 

• 7+ years of professional experience in commercial management or project controls for large-scale or complex construction or IT infrastructure projects. 
• Demonstrated experience in contract negotiations, claims management, and customer-facing commercial discussions. 
• Strong negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills with a customer-oriented mindset. 
• Proven ability to work in a goal-driven, solution-oriented manner with flexibility to support project needs, including extended or non-standard working hours. 

Other Information:

• Will be required to be on site with customers or contractors, with or without colleagues to manage the expectations and deliverables. Sites range from general office environments to new construction. 
• Driving to customer sites is required 
• Limited overnight travel may be required 
• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday, overtime and on call when necessary 
• Travel Requirements: up to 20% 

Benefits:

• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Flexible Spending Accounts 
• 401K w/ company match 
• Life/AD&D/LTD 
• Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays 
• Employee Assistance Program 
• Pet Insurance