Cost Controls Manager

About the Position

WereseekingaCostControlsManagerto support large heavy-civil infrastructure programs including highways roads bridges transit (both rail and bus) water and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods.This rolerequiresclose collaboration with project teams tomonitorfinancial performancemaintainbudget discipline and drive cost efficiencyultimately supportingthe on-time on-budget delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

This is a full-time long-term hybrid position (2-3 days per week on-site) in Phoenix AZ.

Responsibilitiesmay include but are not limited tothe following:

• Develop andmaintainintegrated cost-management plansbudget baselines work-package structures coding standards and change-control workflows.
• Produce rolling forecasts cash-flow curves and earned-value metrics; highlight variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project controls scheduling estimating and legal teams to quantify impactsensure alignment among cost schedule and risk registers andrecommend commercialrisk mitigationactions.
• Lead monthly cost reviews with owner leadership prepping dashboards trend analyses and scenario models.
• Validate contractor cost reports payment applications and contingency drawdowns against contract requirements and progress data.
• Support reporting and external audits for local regional state and federal funding agencies ensuring that all documentation and audit trails meet applicable compliance and regulatory standards.
• Champion continuous improvementbystandardizing templates automating data pipelines and mentoring project staff in cost-control best practices.
• Contribute to claims defense and forensic analyses by supplying time-phased cost data andchangeorder histories.

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 communicatorwho iscomfortable guiding multidisciplineteams.
• Adaptable mindset suited to fast-moving politically visiblemega projects.

MinimumQualifications

• Bachelors degree in engineering construction managementfinancebusinessor related fieldor equivalent combination of educationandexperience.
• 10 years of hands-oncost management or program controlsexperience onlarge (>$500M) complex heavy-civil highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) utilities and/or airport projects.
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g. DB CM/GC P3 CMAR) and associated risk-allocation mechanisms.
• Demonstrated success building and managing detailed budgets change-order logs and cost forecasts.
• Proficiencyin financial modelingand reporting.
• Experience interfacing with industry standard scheduling systems cost systems and contract platforms to ensure alignment (6Portfolio Planner Cloud ScheduleUnifier AconexandKahua;PMWebPrisme-Builder etc.).
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g. Outlook Teams Word PowerPoint etc.).

PreferredQualifications

• Masters degree inengineering construction management finance or business.
• Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA) MRICS/FRICS (RICS) PMP (PMI) or CCA (AACE).
• Prior experience overseeing cost controls on programs exceeding$1 billion.
• Proficiencywith Microsoft Power BI Oracle Cloud AnalyticsOracle ConstructionIntelligenceCloudor other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Compensation Details

Expected Salary: $140k-$180k/year ($67-$86/hour). Lusterprovidesthe salary range that the company in good faith believes it might offer for this position based on the successful candidates level of experience knowledge skills abilities education certifications licenses geographic location etc. Luster reserves the right toultimately paymore or less than the posted range depending on circumstances not related to any status protected by local state and/or federal law.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

• Unlimitedflexibletimeoff
• Paidholidays
• Paidparentalleave
• Health dentaland visioninsurance
• Flexiblespendingaccounts (healthcare anddependentor eldercare)
• Long-termdisabilityinsurance
• Short-termdisabilityinsurance
• Lifeinsurance andaccidentaldeathanddismemberment
• 401(k)plan withguaranteedemployercontribution
• Formalcareerplanning anddevelopmentprogram
• $2500annuallytowardprofessionaldevelopment
• Wellnessprogram withmonthlywellnessstipend
• Companycellphone orcellphoneplanreimbursement
• Freepersonalizedmealplanningandnutritionsupportwith aregistereddietitian
• Freepersonalfinancialplanningservices
• Employeeassistanceprogram
• Employeediscounts
• Employeereferralbonus

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

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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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