Director, Project Cost Controls
Moss Utilities•Dallas, TX
•Hybrid
About The Position
The Director of Project Cost Controls is responsible for the accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of job cost reporting across Moss Utilities’ project portfolio. This position provides Project Managers and leadership with clear visibility into production, materials, budgets, commitments, and projected costs. The Director works closely with Project Managers, Senior Project Managers, APMs, and field leadership to identify cost risks, improve forecasting, strengthen WIP reporting, and drive accountability across projects.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- 5+ years of experience in project cost control, job cost accounting, project engineering, or related construction experience.
- Experience in heavy civil, underground utility, or commercial construction preferred.
- Strong understanding of WIP accounting, percent-complete methodology, over/under billing, and cost-to-complete forecasting.
- Advanced Excel skills and experience with construction ERP systems.
- Ability to read and interpret civil plans, estimates, and unit cost schedules.
- Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively while holding project teams accountable to financial performance.
- Ability to travel periodically to active job sites.
- Valid driver’s license required.
Responsibilities
- Oversee company-wide production tracking across water, sanitary sewer, and storm drainage projects.
- Establish consistent production and material tracking standards across projects.
- Monitor field production against budgeted quantities and identify productivity trends or potential margin erosion.
- Track material procurement, usage, commitments, returns, credits, and variances.
- Partner with PMs and field teams to identify and resolve cost overruns, waste, and material discrepancies.
- Support monthly WIP and budget-to-actual reviews for active projects.
- Calculate and monitor cost-to-complete by project and cost code.
- Reconcile production, material, commitments, change orders, accruals, and billing information with the ERP system.
- Prepare clear cost and WIP summaries for executive leadership.
- Maintain accurate documentation and audit trails for financial reporting, surety, banking, and year-end audits.
- Serve as the primary cost-control resource for PMs and Senior PMs.
- Build and maintain standardized cost tracking tools and dashboards.
- Conduct regular budget-to-actual reviews and identify areas requiring corrective action.
- Support After Action Report analysis by comparing estimating assumptions, revised budgets, and actual project results.
- Ensure change orders are accurately reflected in project costs and billing.
- Develop and implement company-wide cost control procedures, tools, and reporting standards.
- Train field supervision and project management teams on production, material, WIP, and cost tracking requirements.
- Monitor adoption and compliance and recommend improvements based on project results and field feedback.
- Continuously improve the flow of information between estimating, field operations, project management, and the ERP system.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
- Life insurance, short-term disability, accident & critical illness plans.
- Multiple health plan options.
- 401(k) with company match.
- Paid time off and paid holidays.
- Employee ownership through our ESOP program.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
