Cost Control Specialist

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!

Our firm is currently looking for a Cost Controls Specialist based at the project site in Portland, OR. The Cost Controls Specialist position's key responsibilities are to track, manage, and analyze program costs such as budgets, actuals, estimates to complete, revisions, and run regular cash flow and tracking reports for public construction projects. This is an outstanding opportunity to bring your specialized expertise to an industry leading team.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Manage construction project budgets, cost reports, forecasts, and cash flow analyses throughout the project lifecycle.
• Review contractors’ pay applications, validate quantities, reconcile costs, and ensure payments are supported by contract documents and field records.
• Perform cost and eligibility analyses for federally funded projects, including FAA grant reimbursement and closeout documentation.
• Review and evaluate change orders, contract modifications, and claims for cost accuracy, contract compliance, and funding eligibility.
• Track project commitments, actual costs, forecasts, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) to identify cost trends and potential budget risks.
• Coordinate construction meetings with project managers, construction managers, contractors, engineers, and consultants.
• Prepare monthly cost reports, budget updates for project managers and construction managers.
• Maintain project controls databases and ensure accurate documentation of contracts, payment records, change orders, and project correspondence.
• Support procurement, contract administration, and funding allocation activities for multiple capital improvement projects.
• Analyze construction quantities, material documentation, and supporting records to verify contractor billing and project progress.
• Develop and improve spreadsheets, reporting tools, and cost tracking systems to increase efficiency and reporting accuracy.
• Assist with project closeout by reconciling final quantities, validating contract costs, and preparing final financial documentation.

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor degree in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of cost control experience in the construction field.
• Must be proficient in using Microsoft Office software and Bluebeam Revu.
• Must be detail oriented with effective organization and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of Expedition/CM13, Procore, Unifier, and eBuilder is preferred.
• Must have ability to interface and communicate effectively with others.
• Previous work experience on a public sector project is preferred.
• Knowledge of construction cost accounting that includes setting up budgets, commitments, actual cost, remaining cost, potential and approved change orders, and estimate to complete.

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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group’s policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.

All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.

 

The salary range for this full-time role is $97,400.00-$129,866.68 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.

In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Medical
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k)
• 401(k) Matching
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Short and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program

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