Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend•Kenosha, WI

6h•$150,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend are seeking an experienced Cost Controller. As Cost Controller, you will be involved with implementing, administering and maintaining cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value. You will assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates, provide cost information to support decisions and alternative selection, and evaluate and analyze fee proposals/bids, providing recommendations for decision making. The role also involves providing forecasts and cash flow analysis, maintaining and managing the cost report with regular updates on financial position, and assisting in the development, validation, and maintenance of the project schedule. Additionally, you will assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value. This role requires building intricate spreadsheets for fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets, extracting data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs, and reconciling data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail. SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering or field related to construction.
Minimum 3-5 years of relevant experience working in a cost management role in the construction industry.
Experience supporting cost management on medium or large sized construction projects.
Good knowledge of construction industry technical matters, such as different procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value
Assist in the preparation and review of cost estimates
Provide cost information to support decision and alternative selection
Evaluate and analyze fee proposals / bids and provide recommendation for decision making
Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis
Maintain and manage the cost report and provide regular updates on financial position.
Assist in the development, validation and maintenance of the project schedule.
Assist in developing reporting tracking tools and generating cost reports on a regular basis, including evaluation of earned value.
Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate data manipulation of large datasets.
Extract data from several sources, transforming it to fit operational needs.
Reconcile data to support complete accuracy and create a clean audit trail.
Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.