Project Cost Manager
Holder Construction Bloomington, Illinois, United States
Construction · 1,001-5,000 employees
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About the role
The Project Cost Manager will oversee financial tracking, manage change orders, and ensure accurate cost reporting for construction projects. They are responsible for maintaining budget projections, approving invoices, and supporting site leadership with project controls.
What they look for
Requirements
Candidates must have 5–10 years of relevant experience in the construction industry. Strong communication, time management, and computer skills are required, along with a willingness to relocate.
Benefits
Full description
ABOUT US
Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, we offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Annual bonus program
- Paid time off
- Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
- 401(k)-retirement plan
- Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles
About the Role
We are looking for a Project Cost Manager to join our Project Controls team on our project in Bloomington, IL. This is a full-time, in-person position.
Key Responsibilities
- Track Change Order Requests (CORs) and Subcontractor Change Orders, ensuring accurate Work Breakdown Structure and Schedule of Values.
- Attend weekly design alignment meetings and manage the Sub Document Tracking Log to ensure timely pricing and sequential COR submissions.
- Lead and manage weekly change management meetings, maintaining and updating tracking logs.
- Review and verify Subcontractor Change Item Logs, ticket work, and cost allocations weekly; incorporate into SCOs monthly.
- Ensure timely issuance of SCOs and PCCOs for billing and project controls.
- Maintain GC Tracker/Cash Flow projections and actuals, updating monthly.
- Manage General Conditions/General Requirement spending, applying accurate cost codes and tracking against budgets.
- Conduct and present cost projections to leadership for review and approval.
- Attend Project Controls meetings and support site leadership, managing Holder’s risk.
- Ensure HELIX, Procore, cost dashboards, and KPIs are updated and synced regularly.
- Oversee financial tracking tools, ensuring alignment with cost management reporting and billing.
- Review and approve invoices in CMiC for accurate code allocation and budget maintenance.
Qualifications
Required:
- 5–10 years of relevant experience.
- Outstanding communication, time management, and computer skills.
- Willingness to relocate.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).
Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.
