Project Controls Manager, Cost

Arcadis

. Manage budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, cash flow, accruals, work-in-place, and estimate-at-completion reporting .

Posted 10/12/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $130,000 - $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in construction cost controls, project management, and financial reporting, with a strong focus on forecasting, cash flow management, and stakeholder collaboration. Proficient in utilizing advanced analytical skills and project management information systems to ensure data accuracy and effective cost management.

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Construction Cost ControlsFinancial ReportingForecastingAdvanced Excel SkillsStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Cost ManagementVariance AnalysisChange ManagementAccrualsInvoice ReviewBudget ManagementCash Flow ManagementCost Risk ManagementFinancial AnalysisContract Administration

Soft Skills

CollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem SolvingTime ManagementCommunication

Tools & Technologies

UnifierEBuilderProcorePower BITableauPrimavera P6OracleSAP

Certifications & Qualifications

CCPCEPPSPPMPMRICSCCM

Industry Keywords

Construction ManagementProject ControlsCapital Project DeliveryData CentersMission Critical FacilitiesIndustrialTechnologyInfrastructure

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ERPOraclePMPTableau

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage budgets, commitments, actual costs, forecasts, cash flow, accruals, work-in-place, and estimate-at-completion reporting
Review contractor and vendor invoices, payment applications, change orders, labor and unit rates, markups, and supporting documentation
Maintain cost risk registers, monitor mitigation actions, and escalate budget or forecast concerns
Prepare monthly cost reports, variance explanations, executive summaries, and ad hoc financial analyses
Ensure data accuracy across project controls, finance, procurement, and reporting systems
Support purchase orders, contract administration, compliance documentation, audit readiness, and financial closeout
Partner with construction, project controls, finance, procurement, estimating, scheduling, and delivery teams to resolve cost issues
Deliver accurate and timely invoice and change reviews, forecasting and accrual reporting, data quality, proactive risk identification, and cost-controls support across the program portfolio

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance, Business, or a related field
7+ years of experience in construction cost controls, project controls, cost management, commercial management, or capital project delivery
Experience supporting complex construction programs, preferably within data centers, mission critical facilities, industrial, technology, or infrastructure environments
Strong knowledge of forecasting, cash flow, change management, invoice review, accruals, purchase orders, variance analysis, and financial reporting
Advanced Excel and analytical skills
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, systems, workflows, and deadlines in a high-volume environment
Preferred: experience with tenant fit-outs, retrofits, technology modernization, connectivity projects, or ground-up data center construction
Preferred: familiarity with Unifier, eBuilder, Procore, Power BI, Tableau, Primavera P6, Oracle, SAP, or similar PMIS and ERP systems
Preferred: professional certification such as CCP, CEP, PSP, PMP, MRICS, CCM, or another AACE credential

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
401K
Short-term disability (STD)
Long-term disability (LTD)
AD&D insurance
Life insurance
Paid parental leave
Reward & recognition program
Wellbeing benefits
Adoption assistance
Tuition reimbursement
Nine paid holidays
15 days PTO accruing per year