Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project cost budgets, including baseline budgets and formal change approvals.
Master and control all project budgets, commitments, actuals, and accruals to ensure absolute cost integrity.
Develop and rigorously maintain robust Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) and Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) forecasts grounded in documented assumptions.
Conduct in-depth analysis of cost performance, productivity, trends, and variances to identify early indicators of financial risk.
Critically validate contractor billing against verified field quantities (TIC) and contractual terms to mitigate financial risk.
Support project change management by developing detailed cost impact analyses for change orders, trends, and claims, maintaining meticulous change logs.
Prepare monthly cost accruals and execute month-end close activities, including detailed variance explanations and financial reconciliations.
Own the project cost closeout process, including final cost reporting, financial reconciliation, and synthesizing lessons learned for future projects.
Partner with Project Schedulers, Supply Chain, and Project Managers to ensure cost phasing is precisely aligned with the Master Integrated Schedule (MIS).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in cost control, project accounting, or project finance.
Specific experience within demanding EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or large-scale infrastructure environments.
Proven expertise with industry-leading cost control systems, ERP platforms (SAP), project management software (Procore), and advanced forecasting tools.
Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable verbal and written communication.
This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.

Benefits

Industry competitive pay
Restricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology company
Health insurance package options that include HDHP and PPO, vision, and dental for you and your dependents
Employer contributions to HSA accounts
Paid Parental Leave
Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
Teladoc
401(k) with a 100% match up to 4% of salary
Generous paid time off and holiday schedule
Cell phone reimbursement
Tuition reimbursement
Subscription to the Calm app
MetLife Legal
Company paid commuter benefit; $300/month

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools

cost controlproject accountingproject financefinancial analysiscost forecastingvariance analysisfinancial reconciliationcost budgetingchange managementfinancial reporting

Soft Skills

organizational skillscommunication skillsanalytical skillsattention to detailproblem-solving skills