Project Cost Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Ohio.

📋 Description

• Collaborate with Construction Managers and Project Management teams regarding project costs, financial exposure, and associated risks.

• Oversee and convey budgets, expenditures, forecasts, scope modifications, and financial performance metrics.

• Recognize cost risks and opportunities, and propose proactive financial measures.

• Maintain cost control across labor, expenses, subcontractors, and various other expenditures.

• Assess general contractor cost reports and verify project financial details.

• Reconcile actual costs with GMP, Schedules of Values, approved budgets, and commitments.

• Assist in contract administration, including retention, terms, insurance, allowances, contingencies, and incentives.

• Monitor change orders, invoices, payments, lien releases, and relevant documentation.

• Engage in change control, cost review, and project financial meetings.

• Aid in the preparation and administration of monthly pay applications.

• Create and maintain internal project cost reporting packages.

• Generate project progress and cost reports for stakeholders and leadership.

• Support quarterly and year-end analysis, forecasting, accruals, and project-status verification.

• Track cost impacts, approvals, commitments, and adjustments in change management.

• Monitor performance against budget and forecast, escalating significant variances or risks.

• Ensure complete, up-to-date, and audit-ready financial documentation.

• Provide the Construction team with insights on cost analysis, reporting, forecasting, and financial planning.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field is preferred.

• A minimum of 3+ years of relevant experience in project cost management, project controls, construction finance, or a related field.

• Proficiency in forecasting, cost reporting, change management, accruals, and earned value.

• Strong grasp of construction cost control principles and project financial management.

• Experience in reviewing project budgets, cost reports, commitments, invoices, change orders, and forecasts.

• Familiarity with GMP structures and Schedules of Values is preferred.

• Experience in supporting contract administration and change-control processes.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and financial reporting abilities.

• Capability to identify cost trends, variances, and risks and communicate findings effectively.

• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities.

• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and manage several deadlines.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.

• Experience with Microsoft Project or similar project management/project controls tools is preferred.

• Background in construction, real estate development, mission-critical environments, or data centers is preferred.

• Ability to work independently in a remote setting.

• Willingness to travel up to 30% based on business and project requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation with incentive opportunities.

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Life and disability insurance programs.

• Options for voluntary benefits.

• Generous paid time off.

• Education assistance and tuition support.

• Retirement and savings programs.