Cost Manager

This leadership role is responsible for overseeing project estimating budgeting forecasting and cost control activities across complex construction programs. The cost manager serves as a key business partner to project teams providing financial oversight cost analysis and strategic guidance to ensure projects are delivered on budget and aligned with client objectives.

The ideal candidate is a seasoned cost management professional with extensive experience in construction cost engineering estimating project controls and financial forecasting. This individual will lead a team of cost professionals collaborate closely with project managers and stakeholders and drive best practices across project cost management processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead all aspects of project cost management including estimating budgeting cost control cash flow analysis forecasting and financial reporting.
• Develop and maintain project budgets cost plans and forecasting models throughout the project lifecycle.
• Monitor project expenditures identify cost risks and implement corrective actions to maintain budget compliance.
• Analyze project specifications drawings schedules and scope requirements to support accurate cost projections and decision-making.
• Provide detailed cost reporting and performance metrics to project leadership and clients.
• Lead mentor and manage a team of cost engineers and cost control professionals including workload planning resource allocation and performance oversight.
• Establish priorities and assign responsibilities to ensure deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule.
• Coordinate with project management accounting scheduling and project controls teams to ensure seamless integration of project financial data.
• Support project planning efforts through cost trend analysis variance reporting and risk assessments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies procedures quality standards and project controls requirements.
• Review and validate cost engineering deliverables prior to quality control and client submission.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance cost management processes tools and reporting capabilities.
• Provide leadership on complex and high-visibility projects requiring sound judgment strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Construction Management Engineering Finance Quantity Surveying Project Management or a related field.
• Minimum 12 years of experience in construction cost management cost engineering estimating project controls or related disciplines.
• Proven experience managing cost control efforts on large-scale construction programs and capital projects.
• Demonstrated leadership experience managing and developing cost engineering or project controls teams.
• Strong understanding of construction methodologies project delivery processes and industry best practices.
• Proficiency with cost management estimating and project controls software applications.
• Advanced analytical forecasting budgeting and financial reporting skills.
• Excellent communication presentation and stakeholder management abilities.
• Ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment on complex business and project issues.
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications such as CCP PSP PMP CEP CCE or equivalent.
• Experience supporting large infrastructure transportation mission-critical industrial or commercial construction projects.
• Expertise in earned value management trend analysis risk management and project performance reporting.

Compensation Range:

STV offers the following benefits Health insurance including an option with a Health Savings Account Dental insurance Vision insurance Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable) Disability insurance Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment 401(k) Plan Retirement Counseling Employee Assistance Program Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Back-Up Dependent Care Parental Leave Continuing Education Program Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair equitable and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STVs good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors including but not limited to geography education experience and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match We encourage you to apply if STVs work and values resonate with you. We know great candidates dont always meet every qualification and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.