Senior Cost Controller

Turner & Townsend•Chicago, IL

2h•$120,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with more than 22,000 people in over 60 countries. It works with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, providing programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero, and digital solutions. The company is majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., with its partners holding a significant minority interest. As a Senior Cost Controller, you will support cost management and project controls for construction projects of medium complexity and value, with project values ranging from $100,000 to over $50 million. Responsibilities include maintaining cost control systems, budgets, forecasts, cash flow analysis, cost reports, schedules, and reporting tools. The role also supports project-specific controls processes, including working with project controls software, SAP data, contractor submissions, project changes, and client portfolio systems. Experience with large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar is preferred but not required. Experience using project controls tools such as Contruent, Prism, or Ecosys, or other PMIS, is highly desirable. A relevant industry certification is preferred. On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, cost management, quantity surveying, engineering, or a field related to construction.
Minimum 5 years of relevant experience 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, including procurement routes, value management, and value engineering.
Strong communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
Experience working on large-scale Life Sciences projects or similar.
Experience using project controls tools such as Contruent, Prism, or Ecosys, or PMIS.
Relevant industry certification.

Responsibilities

Implement, administer, and maintain cost control systems and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts.
Assist in preparing and reviewing cost estimates.
Provide cost information to support decisions and the selection of alternatives.
Evaluate and analyze fee proposals and bids, and provide recommendations for decision-making.
Provide forecasts and cash flow analysis.
Maintain and manage cost reports and provide regular updates on financial position.
Assist in developing, validating, and maintaining project schedules.
Assist in developing reporting and tracking tools and generate regular cost reports, including earned value evaluations.
Build intricate spreadsheets to enable fast and accurate manipulation of large datasets.
Extract data from multiple sources and transform it to meet operational needs.
Reconcile data to ensure accuracy and create a clean audit trail.
Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities.
Operate project controls software by developing WBS, uploading financial data from SAP, and updating forecasts based on project stakeholder inputs.
Produce monthly cost report packages for multiple projects.
Develop and manage effective Work Breakdown Structures that meet project needs and adhere to client standards.
Review contractor progress submissions and invoices for consistency with approved forecasts and budgets.
Use existing client SAP reports to gather actuals and commitments for cost reporting.
Manage and maintain Project Change Logs and provide reporting.
Update project cash flow in the client portfolio management system.
Review and participate with the design services team and construction manager in developing cost estimates.