Project Cost Controller

• Main duty is to track and control the costs associated with one or more of their employer's projects.
• Developing monthly, annual, and project lifetime cost forecasts; managing contractor project controls deliverables in conjunction with contractual requirements; assembling project financial status reports; managing and administering project change control activities; and communicating project financial performance with upper management.
• May serve as the primary project cost controller on a large project, or portfolio of projects, but may also serve in a supporting role.

Qualifications:

• A Project Cost Controller II will generally have some level of higher education and/or greater than 3 years of experience implementing project controls methodologies on large-scale construction projects, or a large portfolio of projects.
• Higher educational degrees in construction/project management or engineering are desirable, but degrees in business, accounting, or finance are also suitable.
• Certifications from PMI or AACE will set candidates apart from others.
• Well organized and detail oriented, with demonstrable skills and knowledge related to the administration and management of project cost control activities and cost forecasting on large-scale construction projects, or a large portfolio of projects.
• They should have a firm understanding of how to interpret engineering and construction contracts and ensure adherence to project controls requirements for such contracts.
• Must be able to demonstrate their ability to understand and interpret project schedules in order to effectively forecast project costs.
• Proficiencies in basic computing skills and the use of Excel spreadsheets are a strict requirement.
• Experience using SAP is desirable, but not required.