Cost Controls Manager - Military veterans preferred

About the Positions 

Were seeking Cost Controls Managers to support large, heavy-civil infrastructure programsincluding highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. These roles require close collaboration with project teams to monitor financial performance, maintain budget discipline, and drive cost efficiencyultimately supporting the on-time, on-budget delivery of complex infrastructure projects.  

This posting is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected, their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need.This posting targets Denver, CO.   

Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to, the following:  

• Develop and maintain integrated cost-management plansbudget baselines, work-package structures, coding standards, and change-control workflows. 
• Produce rolling forecasts, cash-flow curves, and earned-value metrics; highlight variances and recommend corrective actions. 
• Coordinate with project controls, scheduling, estimating, and legal teams to quantify impacts, ensure alignment among cost, schedule, and risk registers, and recommend commercial risk mitigation actions.  
• Lead monthly cost reviews with owner leadership, prepping dashboards, trend analyses, and scenario models. 
• Validate contractor cost reports, payment applications, and contingency drawdowns against contract requirements and progress data. 
• Support funding agency reporting (e.g., FTA, FRA, FAA, etc.) and external audits; ensure audit trails meet federal and state compliance standards. 
• Champion continuous improvement by standardizing templates, automating data pipelines, and mentoring project staff in cost-control best practices. 
• Contribute to claims defense and forensic analyses by supplying time-phased cost data and change order histories. 

Attributes 

• Sharp analytical thinker who turns raw data into concise, persuasive narratives for executive audiences. 
• Detail-oriented guardian of fiscal discipline who sees the big picture of scope, schedule, and commercial risk. 
• Collaborative, low-ego communicator who is comfortable guiding multidiscipline teams. 
• Adaptable mindset suited to fast-moving, politically visible mega projects. 

Minimum Qualifications 

• Bachelors degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience. 
• 10+ years of hands-on cost management or program controls experience on large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil infrastructure projects. 
• Experience with alternative delivery methods (e.g., DB, CM/GC, P3) and associated risk-allocation mechanisms.  
• Demonstrated success building and managing detailed budgets, change-order logs, and cost forecasts. 
• Proficiency in financial modeling and reporting. 
• Experience interfacing with industry standard scheduling systems, cost systems, and contract platforms to ensure alignment (e.g., Primavera P6, PMWeb, Prism, Aconex, Unifier, e-Builder, etc.). 
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (e.g., Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.). 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Masters degree in engineering, construction management, finance, or business. 
• Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA), MRICS/FRICS (RICS), PMP (PMI), or CCA (AACE). 
• Experience with large (>$500M), complex, heavy-civil highways, roads, bridges, transit (including rail and bus), and/or airport projects. 
• Prior experience overseeing cost controls on programs exceeding $1 billion.  
• Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software. 

Compensation Details 

The salary range listed for this role is $120k-$190k/year ($57-$91/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications/licenses that have been obtained, geographic location, etc. 

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer! 

• Unlimited flexible time off  
• Paid holidays  
• Paid parental leave  
• Health, dental, and vision insurance  
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)  
• Long-term disability insurance  
• Short-term disability insurance  
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment 
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution  
• Formal career planning and development program  
• $2,500 annually toward professional development  
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend  
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement  
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian  
• Free personal financial planning services  
• Employee assistance program  
• Employee discounts  
• Employee referral bonus 
• Specific plan details and coverage for each benefit noted above will be provided upon offer. 

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/protected veterans



Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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