Cost Control Manager
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About the Role
Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is t.
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Responsibilities
- Lead and provide oversight of project cost control functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects
- Develop, manage, and maintain robust cost control systems and tools, including cost reports, forecasts, trend analysis, and change management procedures
- Coordinate with regional project managers, engineers, and financial teams to monitor and validate cost data
- Review and present comprehensive monthly and quarterly cost performance reports to senior leadership
- Oversee tracking of project performance against budgets and schedules, proactively identifying risks
- Supervise advanced cost analysis and scenario modeling efforts to support executive decision making
- Manage and approve preparation and review of project proposals, estimates, and budgets
- Oversee management of change orders across all regional projects
- Support and advise on contract negotiation and administration with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers
- Review and approve contractor invoices and payment applications
- Mentor, manage, and develop junior cost control personnel
Requirements
- In depth understanding of project controls, cost engineering, and financial management principles
- Experience in overseeing and mentoring project level cost control teams
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills
- Client facing leadership experience
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Company Overview
- Decima International is a professional services company providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East.
- We are seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Cost Control Manager to manage cost control operations across a broad portfolio of infrastructure, technology, and construction projects.
Responsibilities
- Lead and provide oversight of project cost control functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects.
- Develop, manage, and maintain robust cost control systems and tools, including project cost reports, forecasts, trend analysis, and change management procedures.
- Coordinate with regional project managers, engineers, and financial teams to monitor and validate cost data, identify variances, and guide corrective actions.
- Review and present comprehensive monthly and quarterly cost performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key financial indicators such as earned value analysis (EVA), cost variances, and trends.
- Oversee tracking of project performance against budgets and schedules across multiple sites, proactively identifying risks and approving financial strategies for mitigation.
- Supervise advanced cost analysis and scenario modeling efforts to support executive decision making and strategic project planning.
- Manage and approve the preparation and review of project proposals, estimates, and budgets, ensuring accuracy in financial projections and risk assessment.
- Oversee the management of change orders across all regional projects, ensuring documentation integrity and accurate reflection of budget impacts.
- Support and advise on contract negotiation and administration with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to align commercial agreements with project cost goals.
- Review and approve contractor invoices and payment applications to ensure compliance with contractual terms and financial policies.
- Ensure alignment of all regional cost control activities with internal policies, client standards, and industry best practices.
- Mentor, manage, and develop junior cost control personnel.
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