Project Controls - Cost Control

Description

• Develop, monitor, and maintain project budgets and forecasts, creating cost breakdown structure and cost accounts, ensuring alignment with project objectives and contractual requirements.
• Partner with project managers and stakeholders to develop, refine, and update project estimates and budgets throughout the project lifecycle.
• Perform detailed variance analysis to identify cost discrepancies, providing recommendations and corrective actions as needed.
• Oversee invoice processing and validation to ensure accuracy, compliance, and timely approval.
• Provide financial planning and analytical support to guide key decision-making.
• Prepare and present cost control reports, dashboards, and presentations for clients and senior leadership.
• Ensure adherence to TYLin’s quality standards, client requirements, and industry best practices in cost control and financial management.
• Manage accruals and prepare monthly financial reports, including cost-to-complete and forecast-at-completion analyses.

Requirements

TYLin is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controls Specialist / Engineer with a strong background in infrastructure and transportation projects. This role will be integral to supporting cost management functions, including forecasting, variance analysis, invoice review, accruals, financial planning, and project estimating. The successful candidate will ensure project financial success by delivering accurate cost reporting, in-depth analysis, and strategic insights that support both clients and internal teams.

• Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to clearly present financial insights to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Professional certifications preferred: PMP, CCP, CEP, CPE, MRICS, AssocRICS, or equivalent.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated experience with major cost management tools and software such as Primavera P6, SAP, Unifier, or equivalent platforms.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7+ years of progressive experience in cost control, financial planning, or project controls within infrastructure, transportation, utilities, construction, or energy sectors.
• Strong analytical, forecasting, and problem-solving skills with proven expertise in variance analysis and project estimating.

Benefits

TYLin offers a comprehensive total rewards package. Our benefits may include extensive medical, disability and life insurance coverage, continuing education benefits, paid time off, employee assistance program and a retirement savings plan with company matching contributions.

We encourage all candidates to explore our total rewards offering.

T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $85,600 - $128,400 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.

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