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Cost Controller

Chicago, Illinois, us💼 Full-time💰 $120,000–$120,000🗓 2026-08-13 → 2026-09-25

Core

Implement and maintain cost control systems to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures, and forecasts for medium to large-scale construction projects.

Role type

Senior Cost Controller (Construction)

Builds

Monthly cost report packages, project cash flow forecasts, and audit-ready financial data for construction programs.

Domain

Construction / Project Controls

Deliverable

Dashboards & analysis

Required skills

Cost estimation, Earned Value Management (EVM), Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development, SAP data extraction, SOX compliance, data reconciliation, spreadsheet modeling, procurement route knowledge, value engineering.

Preferred skills

Contruent/Prism or Ecosys software, PMIS tools, Life Sciences project experience, construction consultancy background.

Technologies

SAP, Contruent, Prism, Ecosys, MS Excel

Responsibilities

Develop and manage Work Breakdown Structures (WBS); Review contractor progress submissions and invoices; Update project cash flow in portfolio management systems; Reconcile financial data for accuracy; Assist in developing cost estimates with design and construction teams; Generate regular cost reports and forecasts.

Seniority

Mid-Senior, hands-on IC

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