Cost Control Manager

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Parsons is looking for an amazingly talented **Cost Control Manager**to join our team In this role you will get to manage and direct the assigned project(s) in such a manner as to assure its on-schedule completion within or below the established approved budget.

**What You'll Be Doing**:

- Develops system which provides Projects Management Department (PMD) with needed budget planning, cost analysis, cost estimation, cost forecasting, invoice control for A/E and construction projects.
- Responsible for coordinating with Construction, Engineering and Finance Departments to gather project estimate/ROM, contract price, change order value, potential cost claims and other cost information.
- Responsible for development, evaluation and consolidation of cost reports and cost information.
- Supports the development of annual expenditures and monitor project expenditures and ensure that they align with the approved budget.
- Tracks changes in project scope, schedule, and budget. Evaluate the impact of changes and assist in the preparation of change orders.
- Analyzes change order cost estimate and support Engineering and Construction department for cost negotiation
- Reviews and assists in resolving and processing claims, back charges and invoices.
- Responsible for establishing the CVFC (Contracts Value Forecast at Completion) by assigning trends to all forecast changes affecting cost, schedule and scope.
- Identifies, evaluates, and monitors project risks, ensuring that mitigation strategies are in place.
- Provides regular updates on risk status and potential impacts on project schedule, cost, and scope.
- Assists Project Delivery Team to identify cost-saving opportunities and improve financial efficiency.
- Analyzes inputs and identifies areas where requirements are not being met, bringing any budget/cost related problems to the attention of Project Controls Director with proposed solutions.
- Delivers timely, accurate and sensitive project controls report to facilitate clear understanding of the cost performance of the project as related to planned performance targets.
- Develops database to maintain historical projects cost for better planning and future reference.
- Ensures all project financial data is accurate and up-to-date, with proper documentation and reporting.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the Project Controls Director

**What Required Skills You'll Bring**:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management or relevant field. Minimum of 10 years' experience in projects-oriented environment, specific to costing
- Expert knowledge in the Microsoft Office products, including Access, Excel, Word, Access database, and PowerPoint is required.
- Excellent command of oral and written English..

**What Desired Skills You'll Bring**:

- Demonstrated ability to function effectively in a team environment with colleagues and subordinates of multiple ethnicities and cultural backgrounds.
- Experience in working in foreign countries, especially in the Middle East is desired.
- Knowledge and ability to communicate in Arabic is a plus.

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