Cost Control Manager

QTS Data Centers • Fayetteville, GA

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About The Position

The Cost Control Manager manages construction budgets from project inception through completion in accordance with construction contract documents, including validating potential change orders and associated costs. The role collaborates with internal and external project management teams, vendors, cost consultants, and finance and accounting teams. It requires strong collaboration, advanced knowledge of construction documents, analytical ability, attention to detail, and proficiency with financial and project management software.

The manager oversees cost control and change management activities, supports project and finance teams, coordinates reviews with construction managers and consultants, and mentors internal Cost Engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, financing, or accounting, or relevant professional experience.
• Advanced knowledge of construction contract documents and change management.
• Proficiency in financial and project management software, such as Workday, e-Builder, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
• Ability to work within a dynamic and diverse team and environment.
• Ability to lead and mentor others.
• Seven or more years of experience in construction or project management.
• Strong collaboration skills, analytical ability, and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.

Nice To Haves

• Ten or more years of experience in construction or project management preferred.
• Prior experience in a leadership or management role is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Examine construction contract documents and ensure continuous compliance with the contract and relevant laws.
• Evaluate contractors’ requests to award (RTA) to subcontractors, recommend actions to the project management team, and monitor buyout savings.
• Review monthly pay applications, confirm contractors’ schedules of values align with the contract, verify required documentation, reconcile project budgets as needed, and inform project management teams.
• Initiate vendor purchase orders and ensure invoices comply with agreed terms.
• Obtain and reconcile detailed monthly contractor cash flow projections against actual figures and provide projections to capital and investment teams.
• Evaluate potential change order events by reviewing contract documents and cost information, and make recommendations to project management teams, including substantiating claim positions.
• Maintain a log of potential change orders and approximate costs, track approved change orders, manage internal approvals according to delegation of authority, and ensure legal review as necessary.
• Support the finance team with monthly loan draws, including obtaining necessary documentation from contractors or subcontractors.
• Conduct weekly and biweekly meetings with external construction managers, internal project management teams, and consultants to review pay applications, documentation, and change order status, and ensure review timelines are met.
• Manage third-party change management or cost auditing teams assigned to projects.
• Mentor and support the growth of internal Cost Engineers.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with Roth and Traditional matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Flexible spending and HSA accounts
• Paid holidays, paid time off, and paid volunteer days
• Employee assistance program
• Tuition assistance and tuition reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Military leave assistance and military benefits package
• QTS scholarship for employee dependents
• Wellness program
• Bonus eligibility; the role may also be eligible for equity
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Floating holidays
• Holiday compensation when worked
• Pet and legal insurance
• Q-Rest Sabbatical Program
• Q-Anniversary Service Award Program
• QTS Charitable Matching Gift Program
• QTS Crisis Fund

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager