Senior Cost Control Consultant - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend
Any Location, LA
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Cost Control Consultant to oversee the financial aspects of major data center construction program for a global technology client. The role requires excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a client-facing role. The position requires working locally with our client in Holly Ridge, LA, with relocation support available.

Requirements

  • Monitor and control costs to ensure the financial health of projects
  • Manage cash flow, pay applications, and change management
  • Budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
  • Implement cost-saving measures to meet project goals and client requirements
  • Build strong working relationships across stakeholders through clear communication, constructive challenge, reliability, and a collaborative attitude
  • Demonstrate a professional, respectful, and solutions-oriented approach when engaging with clients, contractors, and internal teams
  • Lead the review and commercial challenge of general contractor and trade partner pay applications, change requests, and supporting backup
  • Maintain a clear and auditable cost control environment across commitments, changes, accruals, invoices, and forecasts
  • Provide exception-based reporting to the client and project leadership, highlighting key risks, aging change, unfunded exposure, forecast variances, and items requiring escalation
  • Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost control systems
  • Track and report all project expenditures, preparing and analyzing cost reports
  • Monitor cost performance, identifying risks and providing mitigation strategies
  • Collaborate with project managers, finance, and procurement teams for accurate invoicing, budgeting, and forecasting
  • Oversee contract administration and ensure compliance
  • Conduct risk assessments and implement management protocols
  • Provide regular project status updates and detailed progress reports
  • Ensure all cost management activities adhere to industry standards and legal regulations
  • Manage cash flow process with the general contractors and review variances and provide detailed feedback
  • Prepare detailed monthly cash flow reports/narratives for client to review
  • Prepare and submit pay applications review to clients, resolve discrepancies and track their status
  • Review and verify subcontractor and vendor invoices
  • Document and assess changes to project scope, schedule, or budget
  • Implement change management protocols and prepare change order requests
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable
  • Regular travel to construction site is expected

Benefits

  • Paid time off
  • Health insurance
  • Retirement plan
  • Employee assistance program
  • Diversity and inclusion initiatives
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