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Job Description:

Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented Senior Project Cost Control Manager to join our team! In this role you will get to develop, manage, and/or execute all phases of the project cost controls effort. Leads a team of cost engineers/accountants performing internal budget control and cost forecasting, among other cost management functions.

What You'll Be Doing:

• Set up baseline budget (resource/revenue/cost) with appropriate WBS (Work Breakdown Structure), interfacing with various disciplines and in coordination with the Project Manager and Scheduler.

• Analyze, evaluate, forecast and report cost status against the established baseline in collaboration with the planning team

• Prepares/updates various weekly and monthly cost tracking reports

• Establishes resource, revenue and cost projections for projects in coordination with project teams

• Performs variance analysis against the baseline projections and initiates/recommends corrective actions

• Utilizes historical data and trends for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning and forecasting

• Monitors and tracks project progress and performs Earned Value Analysis

• Participate in the monthly & quarterly reviews and support the project team to explain the variances, justifications  

• Provides guidance, direction, and specialized assistance for the resolution of difficult and complex cost control problem 

• Supports the Project Director in reviewing and finalizing the business plan

• Completes performance reviews for direct reports and provides personnel development

• Customizes project control systems to meet specific project requirements

• May interface with clients, attends regular meetings, and provides statistical reports

• Coordinates with Corporate Project Control/Legal/Finance/Commercial teams as appropriate to fulfill above responsibilities and resolve the issues related to:

  • Financial matters

  • Procurement of Subconsultants or vendors

  • Prime Contracts with Clients

  • Subconsultants Contracts

  • Taxation

• Establishing the best practices for budget/forecasting and cost controls and implementing at project level

• Coordinating with other Departments to ensure that all costs are properly charged on jobs and project cost control person has full visibility

• Performs other responsibilities associated with this position as may be appropriate

What Required Skills You'll Bring:

• Bachelor of Commerce/Finance/Engineering

• Minimum of 15+ years of experience within Engineering consultancy

• Excel Advanced knowledge 

• Stakeholders Management

Parsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.

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