Cost Controls Manager

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager with a strong background in construction project controls, cost management, forecasting, and risk management. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical, biotech, GMP, R&D, or complex commercial construction projects.

This role will be responsible for managing project cost controls, budgets, forecasting, reporting, change management, and financial performance across major capital projects ranging from $500M–$1B .

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead project controls cost functions and support overall project financial performance.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts, commitments, actual costs, change orders, and cost reporting.
• Develop and maintain cost control systems, tracking tools, and project controls processes.
• Perform cost forecasting, variance analysis, trend analysis, and financial reporting.
• Manage Earned Value Management (EVM), productivity tracking, CPI/SPI metrics, and progress measurement.
• Support project managers with cost reporting, contract negotiations, and change order evaluations.
• Develop and maintain project cash flow, commitment tracking, and cost projections.
• Identify project risks, evaluate cost impacts, and support risk mitigation strategies.
• Review contractor invoices, validate costs, and ensure contractual compliance.
• Support procurement, estimating, and contract management activities.
• Assist with project closeout and maintain historical cost data and lessons learned.

Required Qualifications:

• 7–10 years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, or Construction Project Management.
• Strong experience with construction cost management, estimating, forecasting, and reporting.
• Experience supporting large-scale pharmaceutical, biotech, GMP, R&D, or complex facility construction projects.
• Proven experience managing projects valued between $500M and $1B .
• Strong understanding of contracts, procurement, change management, and risk management.
• Experience with project controls processes including budgeting, scheduling, cost tracking, and performance reporting.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience:

• Pharmaceutical or biotech manufacturing facilities.
• GMP-regulated construction environments.
• Large capital improvement or greenfield construction projects.