Project Cost Tracker

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED required.

KEY SKILLS & COMPETENCIES

• Experience with commitments, invoicing, change management, and cost forecasting.
• Strong understanding of construction cost control fundamentals (budgets, commitments, actuals, accruals, forecasting, and variance analysis).
• Ability to read and interpret contracts, scope documents, drawings, and specifications to support cost coding and change evaluation.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets and reporting (Excel) and familiarity with project management/accounting systems (ERP, job cost, procurement).
• High attention to detail, documentation discipline, and strong analytical/problem-solving skills.
• Requires strong project management skills, analytical and negotiations skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills to coordinate with field supervision, subcontractors, suppliers, and accounting.
• Must have the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines in a fast-paced project environment.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

• Required to maintain a valid driver's license and ability to travel to and between project sites, as needed.
• Due to the need for unescorted access to security sensitive business locations and/or systems, must submit to periodic background checks.
• Requires some travel to and between sites

• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, Engineering, Accounting, Finance, or related field preferred; degree not required if candidate has verifiable, equivalent experience.
• Experience supporting client/owner reporting requirements, earned value concepts, and/or audit/claims support.
• Ability to work on an active construction site and comply with all safety requirements, including wearing required PPE.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of project financial information.
• Experience in the construction industry.

JOB RESPOSABILITIES

• Establish and maintain project cost structure (WBS/cost codes), cost reports, and controls in accordance with contract requirements and company procedures.
• Create, track, and reconcile commitments (subcontracts, purchase orders, work orders, rentals) and verify alignment to approved scope, cost codes, and budgets.
• Support procurement and field teams by reviewing quote comparisons, ensuring proper documentation, and confirming that required approvals are obtained prior to award.
• Maintain cost-to-date records by verifying invoices, timecards, equipment charges, and material receipts for accuracy, coding, and adherence to contract terms.
• Coordinate with field supervision to validate installed quantities and percentage complete for labor, equipment, and subcontract work (progress measurement).
• Develop and maintain monthly cost forecasts (EAC/ETC) by analyzing trends, productivity, commitments, remaining quantities, and change impacts; communicate variances and drivers.
• Track potential and approved changes (owner/client, design, and internal), including budget transfers, change order logs, contingency usage, and cost impacts.
• Prepare and distribute routine cost reports (weekly/monthly) for project leadership, including budget vs. actual, commitments, forecast, and variance explanations.
• Support pay applications and client billing by providing backup for quantities, progress, stored materials, and approved changes, as applicable.
• Reconcile cost data between field systems, project controls tools, and accounting; research and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Maintain organized cost control documentation (contracts, change orders, backup, correspondence) to support audits, claims, and closeout.
• Participate in cost and schedule coordination meetings; provide timely cost input to planning and work packaging decisions.
• Support project closeout by assisting with final reconciliations, commitment closures, final quantities, and turnover of cost records.
• Performs other tasks and special projects as assigned.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• Benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision/401K/life.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Background check, credit check, MVR and drug screen may be required (will vary by position).
• Disabled/Veterans. EEO/AAP

Everus Construction Group, Inc. and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Human Resources Team.

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