Cost Manager

Aston Carter • Minneapolis, MN

8d • $67 - $87 • Onsite

About The Position

Lead full-cycle cost management for complex construction projects, from initial concept through completion, and ensure effective cost controls at every stage. Develop project budgets through stakeholder scope-definition workshops; maintain cost plans and estimates aligned to design phases; evaluate design alternatives, technologies, and construction methods; and use lifecycle cost models and benchmarks to inform decisions.

Oversee project financial reporting, including monthly cost reports, risk assessments, cash-flow forecasts, budget projections, pay applications, and milestone tracking. Evaluate subcontractor change orders and contractual entitlements, prepare tender documentation, manage bidder queries, review and level bids, and produce tender recommendation reports. Support subcontractor requisitions and accounts, coordinate with finance and accounting teams, and analyze labor markets, union considerations, commodity prices, and tax impacts.

Lead and mentor direct reports involved in cost management, financial tracking, and commercial administration. Use project financial management tools and collaborative platforms to maintain accurate, current project cost information. This is a contract-to-hire position based fully onsite in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Requirements

• 710+ years of experience in complex project execution and financial oversight, preferably in large-scale construction projects.
• Proven experience in hyperscale or colocation data center construction, or similarly complex, large-scale projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost management, cost analysis, and cost estimating across all project phases.
• Strong financial reporting skills, including monthly cost reports, risk assessments, and cash-flow forecasts.
• Experience aligning budgets and contracts so project budgets reflect contractual commitments and scope.
• Experience managing change orders, evaluating subcontractor requests, and understanding contractual entitlements.
• Experience in construction project management and commercial support for trade procurement and subcontractor administration.
• Experience leading teams and overseeing direct reports, including providing guidance, coaching, and performance oversight.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost management for complex construction projects from concept through completion and maintain cost controls.
• Conduct stakeholder scope-definition workshops and develop project budgets.
• Create, maintain, and update cost plans and estimates across design phases and revise forecasts at project milestones.
• Assess cost implications of design alternatives, emerging technologies, and construction means and methods.
• Develop lifecycle cost models and use benchmarking data to support project decisions.
• Evaluate subcontractor change-order requests for alignment with contractual requirements and project scope, and recommend actions.
• Prepare and present monthly cost reports and risk assessments, including variances, risks, and mitigation recommendations.
• Support monthly stakeholder meetings with financial content, insights, and commentary on cost performance and trends.
• Prepare and maintain project-lifecycle cash-flow forecasts.
• Prepare tender documentation for trade packages and manage bidder queries and scope clarifications.
• Conduct bid leveling and compliance reviews and produce Tender Recommendation Reports.
• Lead trade-package review meetings to support documented procurement decisions.
• Manage monthly pencil requisitions, review variations, and support agreement of rolling and final subcontractor accounts.
• Interpret contractual terms and recommend entitlements related to change orders, claims, and other commercial matters.
• Coordinate with finance and accounting teams to support accurate financial reporting and compliance with financial controls.
• Analyze and report on local labor markets, union considerations, commodity price fluctuations, and tax impacts.
• Lead and mentor direct reports involved in cost management, financial tracking, and commercial administration.
• Oversee financial and budgeting activities, including projections, budget setup, pay applications, and milestone tracking.
• Use project financial management tools and collaborative platforms to manage project financials, changes, and cost information.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage, if eligible.
• Critical illness, accident, and hospital coverage, if eligible.
• 401(k) retirement plan with pre-tax and Roth post-tax contribution options, if eligible.
• Voluntary life insurance and AD&D coverage for employees and dependents, if eligible.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage, if eligible.
• Health Spending Account (HSA), if eligible.
• Transportation benefits, if eligible.
• Employee Assistance Program, if eligible.
• Time off/leave, including PTO, vacation, or sick leave, if eligible. Benefits may depend on job classification and length of employment and are subject to change and plan terms.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed