Project Cost Manager

Overview

Remote full-time role supporting financial performance for current and future construction projects (Construction: DEPCON). The Project Cost Manager partners closely with Construction and Project Management teams to provide visibility into project costs, budget performance, forecasting, change management, and financial risk.

Hours are dictated by business needs. This job description is not intended to cover every activity, duty, or responsibility that may be required; duties may change as needed.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Construction Managers and Project Management teams to understand project costs, financial exposure, and potential risks.
• Monitor and communicate project budget status, actual expenditures, forecasted costs, scope changes, and overall financial performance.
• Identify cost risks and opportunities and provide recommendations to support proactive financial decision-making.
• Maintain cost controls across labor, expenses, subcontractor costs, and other project expenditures.
• Review general contractor cost reports and validate the accuracy and completeness of project financial information.
• Reconcile general contractor actual costs against the GMP, Schedule of Values, approved budgets, and project commitments.
• Support contract administration activities, including retention, terms and conditions, insurance requirements, allowances, contingency, and incentives.
• Track key project financial and contractual documentation, including change orders, invoices, payments, lien releases, and supporting records.
• Coordinate and participate in change control, cost review, and project financial meetings.
• Support preparation and administration of monthly pay applications.
• Develop and maintain internal project cost reporting packages to provide visibility into financial performance and project status.
• Prepare project progress and cost reports for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Monitor project costs and expenditures and assist with quarterly and fiscal year-end analysis, forecasting, accruals, and project-status confirmation.
• Support change management by tracking cost impacts, approvals, commitments, and forecast adjustments.
• Monitor project performance against approved budget and forecast; escalate material variances or emerging risks.
• Maintain accurate financial documentation and ensure project cost information is complete, current, and audit-ready.
• Provide cost analysis, reporting, forecasting, and financial planning support to the broader Construction team as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in project cost management, project controls, construction finance, or a related discipline.
• Experience with forecasting, cost reporting, change management, accruals, and earned value.
• Strong understanding of construction cost control principles and project financial management.
• Experience reviewing project budgets, cost reports, commitments, invoices, change orders, and forecasts.
• Understanding of GMP structures and Schedules of Values preferred.
• Experience supporting contract administration and change-control processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting skills.
• Ability to identify cost trends, variances, and risks and communicate findings clearly to project stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail; ability to maintain accuracy across multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple deadlines simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to partner across Construction, Project Management, Finance, and external project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project-management/project-controls tools preferred.
• Construction, real estate development, mission-critical, or data center experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment while maintaining strong communication and accountability across project teams.
• Travel up to 30% based on business and project needs.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive pay with incentive opportunities.
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Life and disability insurance programs.
• Flexible benefits options (voluntary benefits).
• Generous paid time off.
• Education assistance and tuition support.
• Retirement and savings programs.

Location

Remote