What are the responsibilities and job description for the Cost Manager position at Churchill?
About the Company:
Churchill Cost Consultants LLC, Dallas, TX United States
Founded in 2017, Churchill has swiftly become a leader in construction project controls and management. Our core mission is to build lasting relationships with our clients by exceeding expectations and providing unparalleled value in all our projects. Churchill has a broad operational reach, serving key clients in data center, corporate real estate, infrastructure, and industrial sectors. Our in-depth understanding of corporate frameworks and business needs is grounded in our team's rich experience leading projects with budgets ranging from $1 million to $2 billion. We aspire to be recognized as the premier international entity in our field. To achieve this, we are on a constant quest to attract and retain the industry's most esteemed professionals. Churchill's ethos is one of inclusion and diversity, nurturing the individual and collective growth, development, and leadership skills of our team members. We are committed to the belief that our staff is our most significant investment and the cornerstone of our success.
About the Role:
Churchill Cost Consultants (Churchill) is looking for a cost manager to support a portfolio of infrastructure enabling projects for a Fortune 100 technology client. In this role, you will lead cost, schedule, and reporting governance across multiple sites throughout the Americas. The cost manager will oversee budget management, forecasting, milestone tracking, and program reporting to ensure accurate, timely, and data-driven project delivery. This role requires strong analytical capability, attention to detail, and the ability to partner closely with client leadership and cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities:
- Lead all Project Controls activities across data center infrastructure programs spanning multiple regions.
- Monitor, track, and report on project costs, budgets, forecasts, and financial performance across the portfolio.
- Validate monthly cost reports, cash flow projections, and financial risk items to ensure accuracy and alignment with program objectives.
- Support value engineering, change management, and cost risk reviews with client and internal stakeholders.
- Drive data quality initiatives and ensure all project reporting is current, validated, and aligned with client expectations.
- Build strong relationships with client leadership, project teams, and cross-functional partners.
- Facilitate alignment calls, executive reporting, and strategic program updates.
- Lead internal process improvements to enhance consistency, accuracy, and efficiency across global project controls practices.
- Support in the development of the client relationship through excellence in delivery, conduct, and positive interaction
Experience Required
- Fluent in English (written and verbal)
- Right to work in the United States
- BA/BS degree in Construction Management, Quantity Surveying, Civil Engineering, Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, or other construction related degree
- 8-12 years of experience in the construction industry
- Strong understanding of project budgeting, cost control and schedule management
- Experience with g-sheets, comfortable with formulas and basic coding
- Preferred: Background in power utility or heavy civil infrastructure industries