Senior Cost Manager

About the Role

• Supervise overall financial health of projects • Develop and maintain project financial and equipment projections • Allocate project estimates into the financial system, determine cost codes, approve invoices • Provide financials and billings to Accounting, create monthly owner billings • Handle subcontracts and suppliers, manage budget and selections • Lead Assistant Project Managers and Project Engineers, provide job assignments and training • Serve as primary contact with owner and on‑site representative • Resolve site concerns, manage change orders, and obtain approvals • Maintain schedule and budget while managing quality, risk, safety, and compliance

Key Responsibilities

• ▸financial forecasting
• ▸cost coding
• ▸invoice approval
• ▸billing management
• ▸subcontract management
• ▸change orders

What You Bring

The position demands a bachelor’s degree in a construction‑related field or equivalent experience, at least eight years of construction or project management experience, and the ability to manage several complex projects simultaneously. Candidates must possess strong listening and communication skills, basic understanding of construction law, and intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office and related web applications. A positive professional attitude, strong customer service focus, a valid driver’s license, and willingness to travel up to 100% are also required. • Bachelor’s degree in Construction, Civil, Architectural Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience • Minimum eight years of construction or project management experience • Ability to manage multiple large, complex projects • Strong active listening and communication skills, receptive to diverse input • Basic knowledge of construction law and standard business practices • Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, project management, and web applications • Positive professional attitude and strong customer service orientation • Ability to interpret and apply Mortenson policies • Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel up to 100%

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸8+ years
• ▸microsoft office
• ▸construction law
• ▸customer service
• ▸driver's license

Benefits

Compensation ranges from $144,300 to $216,500, with higher rates in specific locations, and includes eligibility for Mortenson’s incentive plan. The benefits package offers comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, paid time off, employer‑paid life and disability insurance, mental‑health resources, tuition reimbursement, adoption assistance, and a gym‑membership discount. • Medical, prescription drug, vision, and dental plans with no additional cost • 401(k) retirement plan with generous Mortenson match • Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves • Employer‑paid life, AD&D, and disability insurance • No‑cost mental health tools and concierge services • Tuition reimbursement and adoption assistance • Gym membership discount program • Base salary $144,300–$216,500 (higher in select locations) and eligibility for incentive plan

Work Environment

Onsite