Cost Manager

About the Position

Were supporting one of the most ambitious and high-profile international events ever hosted in Los Angeles a landmark celebration of sport culture and community that will unite the worlds attention on Southern California. Our clients Venues and Infrastructure (VNI) team plays a critical role in transforming concepts into reality delivering innovative sustainable and fully accessible temporary infrastructure across competition and non-competition venues citywide.

Were seeking a Cost Manager to join this fast-moving high-visibility program. This is an opportunity to contribute to a once-in-a-generation project that combines the complexity of a global event with the engineering rigor of a major infrastructure program. The work spans coordination across multiple venues design and build teams and partner organizations demanding precision collaboration and adaptability in equal measure.

The Cost Manager will oversee budgets and financial controls for a portfolio of venues. The role includes building venue budgets with Estimators working with Procurement and Contracts to align tender documentation and integrating with Venue Delivery and Finance teams to manage invoices cash flow and reporting. The Cost Manager will collaborate across project clusters to standardize processes anticipate risks and ensure consistency and accountability across all infrastructure delivery efforts.

This is a long-term full-time on-site position located in Los Angeles CA with occasional travel to venue sites during planning phase. The position will be venue-based during build phase.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Develop and manage budgets across multiple venues in coordination with Venue Managers and Directors.
• Forecast cash flows with Finance organizing costs by agreed categories (commodities partners sports).
• Review and reconcile invoices with Venue Delivery teams.
• Prepare cash flows and reports in coordination with Finance.
• Reconcile invoicing with contract terms and purchase orders.
• Review financial change orders and manage program-level budget categories.

Attributes

• Sharp analytical thinker who turns raw data into concise persuasive narratives for executive audiences.
• Detail-oriented guardian of fiscal discipline who sees the big picture of scope schedule and commercial risk.
• Collaborative low-ego communicator who is comfortable guiding multidiscipline teams.
• Adaptable mindset suited to fast-moving politically visible mega projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering construction management finance business or related field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of hands-on cost management or project controls experience on heavy-civil infrastructure projects and/or sport and events delivery which should include in depth knowledge of key construction project financial processes and risk.
• Demonstrated success building and managing detailed budgets change-order logs and cost forecasts.
• Advanced skills in meeting facilitation stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Expert knowledge of reporting tools such as Excel Tableau or PowerBI.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g. Outlook Teams Word PowerPoint etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering construction management finance or business.
• Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA) MRICS/FRICS (RICS) PMP (PMI) or CCA (AACE).
• Experience interfacing with industry standard scheduling systems cost systems and contract platforms to ensure alignment (e.g. Primaveras P6 Portfolio Planner Cloud Schedule Unifier Aconex and Kahua; PMWeb Prism e-Builder etc.).

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $88k-$115k/year ($42-$55/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience breadth of skills total education achieved certifications/licenses that have been obtained geographic location etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long-term disability insurance
• Short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. #IN-LNJS

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

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This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.

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