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Yates Construction · 9 hours ago

Cost Controls/Change Manager

Wichita Falls, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

3+ years exp

Yates Construction is a company focused on managing construction projects, and they are seeking a Cost Controls Manager for a data center megaproject. This role involves overseeing project cost management, including budgeting, forecasting, and change control processes, while collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure financial objectives are met.

Civil EngineeringCommercialConstructionInfrastructure

Growth Opportunities

Responsibilities

Develop, implement, and maintain the project's financial plan and budget, tracking expenditures against approved budgets

Perform detailed cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting, providing regular updates on budget status to project leadership and stakeholders

Review, verify, and approve contractor progress billings and payment applications, ensuring accuracy relative to actual construction status

Assist in cash flow forecasting and processing of payment requests

Leverage data visualization tools for financial modeling and reporting

Own and lead the end-to-end Change Control process, ensuring all changes in scope or cost are properly documented, reviewed, and approved by the necessary parties

Analyze and negotiate contractor change order requests, aiming to mitigate unnecessary cost and scope creep

Maintain the project Change Order Log, providing transparent tracking of all potential and executed changes

Work proactively with the design and construction teams to identify potential change drivers and implement mitigation strategies

Manage and finalize contract processes and documents related to RFIs (Requests for Information) and change orders

Collaborate with cross-functional teams (Engineering, Procurement, Finance, Legal) to ensure commercial and financial outcomes align with strategic organizational objectives

Serve as the key resource for cost reporting and cost management support for the project

Build trusted relationships with external vendors and general contractors to drive performance improvement and control costs

Establish and lead cross-functional cost management programs to drive performance improvement

Ensure cost controls processes and tooling are optimized and consistently applied across the technical organization

Qualification

Cost managementChange controlContract negotiationBudgetingForecastingCost management softwareAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsNegotiation skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, or a related field is preferred

3-5 years of experience in cost control, estimating, or financial analysis, with a preference in data center or mission-critical facilities construction

Strong proficiency in budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for large construction projects

Demonstrated experience managing and negotiating agreements, pay applications, and change orders with general contractors and subcontractors

Expert-level proficiency in cost management software and Microsoft Excel, MS Project, and PowerPoint

Deep knowledge of general construction market conditions and cost benchmarks for mechanical, electrical, and structural systems

Excellent written and verbal communication, negotiation, and analytical skills