Senior Cost Control Manager Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Control Manager to support a major pharmaceutical and consumer health manufacturing expansion program in Wilson North Carolina approximately 45 minutes southwest of Greenville. 

This role will support a large-scale manufacturing campus expansion with a significant pipeline of ongoing and future capital projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost forecasting reporting change management budget oversight and overall cost control throughout the construction lifecycle across multiple projects and workstreams.

For candidates commuting from surrounding areas mileage reimbursement and additional support may be available based on individual circumstances.

The ideal candidate will have strong post-contract cost controls experience within a major capital project environment including expertise in forecasting change management commitment tracking accruals budgeting and executive reporting. Experience supporting life sciences pharmaceutical manufacturing industrial or other complex construction programs is highly desirable.

This is a client-facing leadership role requiring strong communication skills commercial acumen and the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams contractors and senior stakeholders while delivering exceptional service on a long-term high-profile capital program.

• Lead all project cost control activities across a portfolio of construction projects within a major manufacturing capital program.
• Develop implement and maintain project cost control procedures systems and reporting processes.
• Monitor and manage project budgets commitments expenditures accruals forecasts and cash flow.
• Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports dashboards and executive-level presentations for project leadership and client stakeholders.
• Lead monthly forecasting cycles including Estimate at Completion (EAC) Estimate to Complete (ETC) contingency forecasting and variance analysis.
• Track and report cost performance against approved budgets identifying risks trends and opportunities.
• Manage commitment and change control logs ensuring all commercial transactions are accurately recorded reviewed and approved.
• Review contractor payment applications invoices forecasts and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance.
• Analyze cost impacts associated with potential changes scope growth schedule impacts and construction risks.
• Coordinate closely with project management project controls scheduling procurement engineering and construction teams to ensure alignment of project financial information.
• Maintain project cost breakdown structures (CBS) funding allocations and cost coding structures.
• Support contingency management processes including risk review and drawdown recommendations.
• Develop and maintain cost benchmarking and historical cost performance data.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports to project leadership and client executives.
• Identify cost trends and provide proactive recommendations to support informed project decision-making.
• Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives throughout project execution.
• Support review and validation of contractor estimates change orders and commercial proposals.
• Assist with budget development and estimate reviews during planning and design phases as needed.
• Ensure accurate project closeout reporting final account reconciliation and lessons learned documentation.
• Mentor junior cost management and project controls professionals.
• Implement and maintain Turner & Townsend methodologies tools and business management systems.
• SOX control responsibilities may form part of this role and must be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications :

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Quantity Surveying Engineering Finance Project Controls Cost Management or a related field.
• Construction consultancy experience and professional certifications such as CCP PSP PMP CEP or MRICS are advantageous.
• A minimum of 5-7 years of experience in construction cost controls project controls cost management or commercial management.
• Experience supporting large-scale life sciences pharmaceutical manufacturing industrial or other complex capital projects.
• Strong experience with cost forecasting budget management change management commitment tracking accruals cash flow forecasting and cost reporting.
• Proven ability to analyze project financial performance identify trends and risks and provide recommendations to project leadership.
• Experience supporting greenfield brownfield expansion retrofit or facility modernization projects is preferred.
• Working knowledge of estimating cost planning and estimate validation including review of contractor estimates and change order pricing.
• Proficiency with project controls and reporting tools such as EcoSys Prism Unifier SAP Power BI Procore Primavera P6 or similar platforms.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts procurement strategies and commercial management practices.
• Excellent client-facing communication stakeholder management and leadership skills.

Additional Information :

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

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Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time