Senior Cost Control Analyst

Cherokee Federal

Senior Cost Control Analyst leading project cost management activities for large-scale construction projects. Providing financial oversight and collaborating with project teams to ensure budget compliance.

Posted 7/1/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $90,000 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates extensive experience in construction cost control, including budget management, cost variance analysis, and financial forecasting. Proficient in project controls, procurement, and contract administration to ensure effective project financial performance.

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Construction Cost ControlCost Variance AnalysisFinancial ForecastingProject ControlsContract Administration

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Hard Skills

Budget ManagementCost AllocationLabor Productivity AnalysisCost Performance Index (CPI)Schedule Performance Index (SPI)Quantitative Financial AnalysisEarned Value Management (EVM)Change Order ReviewProcurement ForecastingRevenue Recognition

Soft Skills

MentoringCommunicationCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

ERP SystemsProject Controls SoftwareDashboards

Industry Keywords

Construction EstimatingProject SchedulingFinancial Performance ReportingCost Control ProceduresRisk Management

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERP

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, maintain, and monitor project budgets from award through closeout.
Track actual costs against budgets and commitments.
Perform detailed cost variance analysis and identify root causes.
Maintain cost codes and ensure accurate cost allocation.
Analyze labor productivity, equipment utilization, subcontractor costs, and material expenditures.
Monitor project contingency and management reserve utilization.
Prepare monthly Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC).
Forecast labor hours, material costs, subcontract costs, equipment costs, and indirect expenses.
Evaluate financial impacts of schedule delays and scope changes.
Provide accurate cash flow forecasts.
Prepare weekly and monthly executive cost reports.
Develop dashboards highlighting: Budget vs Actual, Committed Cost, Forecast Cost, Cost Performance Index (CPI), Schedule Performance Index (SPI), Productivity Metrics, Cost Trends.
Present financial performance to project leadership.
Review change orders for financial impact.
Support pricing and negotiations of client and subcontractor change orders.
Track pending changes and potential exposure.
Ensure all approved changes are incorporated into project budgets and forecasts.
Identify cost risks and opportunities.
Perform quantitative financial analysis.
Recommend mitigation strategies.
Support project risk registers.
Support Earned Value Management (EVM) where applicable.
Coordinate with Scheduling regarding progress measurement.
Validate percent complete calculations.
Analyze schedule impacts on project costs.
Monitor purchase orders and subcontract commitments.
Review contract values versus committed expenditures.
Assist with procurement forecasting.
Track material escalation and supply chain impacts.
Review monthly accruals.
Support invoice validation.
Assist with revenue recognition.
Reconcile project financial data between ERP systems and project controls software.
Mentor junior cost analysts.
Develop standardized reporting processes.
Improve cost control procedures and best practices.
Participate in project financial reviews with executive leadership.

Requirements

What you’ll need

7–10+ years of construction cost control experience.
Experience on projects exceeding $50M preferred.
Strong understanding of: Construction estimating
Project controls
Scheduling
Procurement
Contract administration

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical
Dental
Vision
401K
and other possible benefits as provided. Benefits are subject to change with or without notice.