Cost Control Manager

Founded in 1919, Holt Construction is celebrating over 100 years in business with our 3rd generation of Holt family leadership. Holt thrives on its reputation as a quality construction company that maintains its core values and “family” atmosphere while providing the best services to our clients.

Our team’s experience, training and backgrounds have allowed us to work within the most sensitive markets, including data centers, Class A secure buildings, airports as well as the healthcare and pharmaceutical industries for over 80 years. Many of Holt’s employees have been with the company for over 25 years which is a true indication of our particular core values and business approach.  Our extensive project portfolio and repeat clientele are testament to our quality of work and ability to develop and maintain long-term client relationships.

Holt’s management philosophy is to be managers of the construction process, not just overseers and recorders of the process.  We pride ourselves in working with owners and all team members in a collaborative process to provide cost-effective solutions to the numerous roadblocks that may be encountered during design and construction to ensure successful project execution.

Job Summary 

The Cost Control Manager oversees all financial aspects of construction projects to ensure accurate budgeting, cost forecasting, and financial reporting. This role is responsible for monitoring project expenditures, identifying cost variances, and supporting project managers in maintaining financial performance and profitability.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities 

• Develop, implement, and manage cost control systems and procedures for all construction projects


• Prepare project budgets, cost estimates, and cash flow projections in coordination with project and finance teams


• Monitor ongoing projects, identify variances, and report deviations from approved budgets


• Responsible for creating and updating the statuses of CE (change events) in Procore to ensure they are up to date and current


• Run the monthly internal ACR with Ops to review anticipated Costs for project duration


• Prepare and issue monthly Cost Reports to Ops and Client


• Host internal cost and change order meetings


• Interface with Owner regarding change management


• Streamline financial information from Ops to Owner and internally to accounting


• Responsible for developing and implementing a seamless Cost Control process between Project Team and Client


• Participate in all Client-interfacing cost meetings to discuss and review submitted and outstanding Change Orders on the project


• Monitor, update, and accurately track all open and closed Change Orders on both cost and budget side


• Review change orders from Ops, amend as necessary, and issue all Change Orders to Client


• Review contracts to accurately track contract allowances


• Implement and maintain electronic filing system for all cost documents


• Communicate with Owner on any potential contingency usage and collect email approval


• Issue PCO’s to Owner for any additional costs, credits, and allowance usage we are requesting


• Develop and use electronic workflow system to route documents for review and approval


• Performed Cost Analysis based on Subcontractors Proposals and required scope as needed


• Ensure CCO’s and PCO’s get fully executed and saved in the system

Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Finance, or a related field.


• Minimum of 7–10 years of cost control experience in the construction industry (commercial, infrastructure, or industrial projects preferred).


• Proficiency in project management and cost control software (e.g., Primavera P6, SAP, Procore, or similar).


• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.


• Knowledge of project accounting and contract administration


• Professional certification (e.g., CCP, PMP, CMA) preferred.


• Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills


• Excellent time and project management skills


• Competent in conflict resolution and crisis management


• Provide leadership and strategy in subcontractor and vendor selection process


• High level of integrity and discretion in handling confidential/proprietary information


• Ability to meet and exceed the performance expectations of the company from both, project delivery and financial aspects

Holt Construction Corp. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.