What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Cost Controller position at W3Global?
Key Responsibilities
This is a field-based position requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite in Baltimore, Maryland.
Employment Details
- Manage and oversee project and program budgets, actual costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts, and contingency funds.
- Collect, analyze, and report financial and cost data, including budget performance, incurred costs, commitments, forecasts, and variances.
- Partner with project management teams to monitor project performance and ensure projects are completed within approved financial plans.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities, financial risks, trends, and discrepancies, and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Maintain and improve cost control systems, processes, procedures, guidelines, and reporting templates.
- Review contractor invoices and validate compliance with contractual and financial requirements.
- Collect and evaluate cost impacts associated with potential project changes and support implementation following approval.
- Support the change management process by coordinating with estimating and project teams to ensure all financial impacts are accurately captured.
- Lead monthly cost reporting and develop variance analyses, forecasts, and financial presentations for program leadership.
- Maintain and manage the cost control components within the Project Management Information System (PMIS).
- Coordinate with commercial and contracts teams to ensure alignment between cost control, contract, and financial management systems.
- Work closely with scheduling teams to develop and maintain time-phased cost forecasts aligned with the master program schedule and contractor cost-loaded schedules.
- Provide leadership and oversight to cost management personnel, ensuring consistent support and alignment across the overall program.
- Collaborate closely with finance and other key stakeholders to support accurate financial reporting and project decision-making.
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and professional training.
- Minimum of 15 years of experience in project controls, project cost management, cost engineering, financial management, or a related discipline.
- Extensive experience managing budgets, forecasts, actual costs, accruals, commitments, contingencies, and cost reporting for large and complex projects or programs.
- Strong financial acumen and expertise in project cost control and financial analysis.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Experience using project management software, PMIS platforms, ERP systems, or other cost control systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Experience with change management, variance analysis, contractor invoice review, and cost forecasting.
This is a field-based position requiring a minimum of three days per week onsite in Baltimore, Maryland.
Employment Details
- Level: Senior
- Experience Required: 15 years
- Schedule: Full-time
- Assignment: One full-time professional
- Expected Start Date: October 5, 2026
Salary : $180,000 - $200,000