Cost Manager

STV • San Antonio, TX

3d • $118,490 - $135,417

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor's 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.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

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.

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

What This Job Offers

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