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Senior Cost Controller

Kankakee, Illinois, usFull-time$120k2026-10-16 → 2026-11-11
On-site

Core

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

Role type

Senior Cost Controller

Builds

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

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, Cash flow analysis, Bid evaluation, Data reconciliation, Procurement knowledge, Value engineering

Preferred skills

Contruent/Prism or Ecosys software, Life Sciences project experience, Construction consultancy background, Quantity surveying

Technologies

SAP, Contruent, Prism, Ecosys, MS Excel

Responsibilities

Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS) aligned with client standards; Review contractor submissions and invoices for budget consistency; Generate regular cost reports and cash flow updates; Reconcile financial data to ensure audit accuracy; Assist in developing cost estimates with design and construction teams; Manage project change logs and forecasts.