10+ years in project cost control, cost engineering, or project controls.
Proven experience building cost control systems, processes, and teams.
Advanced expertise with SAP (WBS, cost centers, commitments, GL, accruals).
Experience with large EPC, construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
Strong financial analytics, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities.
Prior experience implementing cost control software (EcoSys, Oracle, Primavera, SAP PS).
Responsibilities
Design and deploy standardized cost control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Define cost breakdown structures (CBS) aligned with WBS, contracts, procurement, and SAP.
Establish governance routines: budget approval, forecasting cycles, EAC reviews, variance analyses, and change control workflows.
Lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of an enterprise cost control solution (EcoSys, Primavera Cost, SAP PS, or equivalent).
Define and own the integration between project cost data and SAP financials.
Train project managers and engineers on cost management tools and standards.
Build enterprise cost dashboards with key metrics for senior leadership.
Benefits
Hybrid work model (3 days in the office, 2 from home).
Opportunity to shape cost control culture across renewable energy projects.
Potential for professional development and ongoing coaching.
Involvement in large-scale infrastructure projects with significant visibility.
Full Job Description
Job Summary:
As a Cost Control Manager, you will be responsible for building out a cost control function. This includes designing and implementing processes, deploying cost control software, integrating with SAP and accounting, training teams, and establishing a scalable governance model across the renewable energy project portfolio.
This is a hands-on role, not a maintenance role. You will architect systems, shape culture, and ensure financial transparency and predictability across all projects.
The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.
Key Responsibilities:
Build the Cost Control Function & Governance:
Design and deploy standardized cost control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Define cost breakdown structures (CBS) aligned with WBS, contracts, procurement, and SAP.
Establish governance routines: budget approval, forecasting cycles, EAC reviews, variance analyses, accrual processes, and change control workflows.
Create cost management playbooks, templates, SOPs, and training materials.
Implement Cost Control Systems & Tools:
Lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of an enterprise cost control solution (EcoSys, Primavera Cost, SAP PS, or equivalent).
Integrate cost systems with SAP, procurement, contract management, and accounting.
Build automated reporting dashboards and portfolio-level cost analytics.
Interface with Accounting, Finance & SAP:
Define and own the integration between project cost data and SAP financials.
Align WBS, cost centers, GL accounts, commitments, and accrual processes.
Ensure consistent, reconciled data between project controls and corporate finance.
Establish month-end closing routines and cost accounting alignment.
Training & Capability Development:
Train project managers, construction managers, engineers, and new cost controllers on cost management concepts, tools, and standards.
Build a repeatable onboarding and certification track for new hires.
Raise the competency level across the organization with ongoing coaching.
Portfolio Cost Analytics & Reporting:
Build enterprise cost dashboards with forecasting, burn rate, cashflow, trend analysis, and productivity metrics.
Provide meaningful insights-not just reports-to senior leadership.
Identify systemic risks, cost drivers, and opportunities for improvement across the portfolio.
Support Project Execution:
Lead cost components of budget development during early estimating and pre-construction.
Analyze cost impacts of schedule shifts, change orders, variations, and field conditions.
Monitor commitments, accruals, invoices, and actuals with commercial and finance teams.
Ensure projects maintain accurate EAC forecasts and contingency drawdown.
Qualifications:
10+ years in project cost control, cost engineering, or project controls.
Proven experience building cost control systems, processes, and teams.
Advanced expertise with SAP (WBS, cost centers, commitments, GL, accruals).
Experience with large EPC, construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
Strong financial analytics, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities.
Prior experience implementing cost control software (EcoSys, Oracle, Primavera, SAP PS).
Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business Degree or Accounting.
Experience in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.
