Cost Controls Manager

About the Positions

Were seeking Cost Controls Managers to support large heavy-civil infrastructure programsincludin g highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and airport projects delivered through both traditional and alternative methods. These roles require close collaboration with project teams to monitor financial performance maintain budget discipline and drive cost efficiencyultimately supporting the on-time on-budget delivery of complex infrastructure projects.

This posting is for future roles and not for a specific opportunity that is available right now. We accept applications and conduct interviews in advance of upcoming hiring needs. When a candidate is selected their profile is activated in our talent pool for this specialty area. We notify our talent pool candidates first whenever we have a project need .This posting targets San Francisco CA.

Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following :

• Develop and maintain integrated cost-management plansbudget baselines work-package structures coding standards and change-control workflows.
• Produce rolling forecasts cash-flow curves and earned-value metrics; highlight variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Coordinate with project controls scheduling estimating and legal teams to quantify impacts ensure alignment among cost schedule and risk registers and recommend commercial risk mitigation actions.
• Lead monthly cost reviews with owner leadership prepping dashboards trend analyses and scenario models.
• Validate contractor cost reports payment applications and contingency drawdowns against contract requirements and progress data.
• Support funding agency reporting (e.g. FTA FRA FAA etc.) and external audits; ensure audit trails meet federal and state compliance standards.
• Champion continuous improvement by standardizing templates automating data pipelines and mentoring project staff in cost-control best practices.
• Contribute to claims defense and forensic analyses by supplying time-phased cost data and change order histories.

Attributes

Minimum Qualifications

500M) complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects .

Preferred Qualifications

500M) complex heavy-civil highways roads bridges transit (including rail and bus) and / or airport projects.

Compensation Details

The salary range listed for this role is $120k-$190k / year ($57-$91 / hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidates level of experience breadth of skills total education achieved certifications / licenses that have been obtained geographic location etc.

Just LOOK at the Benefits We Offer!

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to criminal history race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin genetics disability age or veteran status. This employer participates in E-Verify. The employer will provide the Social Security Administration (SSA) and if necessary the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) with information from each new employees I-9 to confirm work authorization.

All positions may be subject to a background check and drug test once a conditional offer of employment is made for any convictions directly related to its duties and responsibilities in accordance with all applicable local state and / or federal regulations.

This job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities duties and skills for the position.

Luster does not accept unsolicited resumes. In the absence of a signed agreement Luster will not consider or agree to payment of any kind. Any unsolicited resumes presented to Luster personnel including those submitted to Luster hiring managers are deemed to be the property of Luster.

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Required Experience :

Manager

Key Skills

Abinitio,Heavy Machinery,Airport Security,Contract Attorney,Environmental Science,Heavy Equipment

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1

Hourly Salary Salary : 57 - 91