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Project Cost Specialist
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Project Cost Specialist
Support an ongoing site-based construction assignment in Corpus Christi, TX, with future projects requiring on-site presence across the U.S. You'll work closely with the Senior Project Controls Professional, Project Managers, Construction Managers, contractors, and vendors, providing day-to-day cost support throughout the project lifecycle — including cost tracking, forecasting support, pay applications, invoicing, commitments, purchase orders, change management, and cost reporting.
Responsibilities:
- Support day-to-day project cost control activities
- Maintain and update project budgets, commitments, actual costs, and forecasts
- Assist with preparation of weekly and monthly cost reports
- Track project expenditures and identify discrepancies, variances, and potential cost issues
- Assist with Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) updates
- Review contractor/subcontractor pay applications for completeness, accuracy, and alignment with contract terms
- Track and process invoices, purchase orders, commitments, accruals, and payment status
- Coordinate with Accounts Payable, Procurement, contractors, and vendors to resolve invoicing/payment issues
- Maintain accurate records of project commitments, expenditures, and forecasted costs
- Assist with change order and change management tracking
- Compare actual costs against budget/forecast and research variances
- Collect cost information from construction teams, contractors, and vendors
- Maintain accurate project cost documentation in project systems
- Assist with monthly cost reconciliation and reporting
- Support project closeout activities, including reconciliation of commitments, invoices, and outstanding costs
- Work collaboratively with project controls, construction, procurement, contracts, and finance teams
Required:
- Associate or Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field — or equivalent experience
- 3–7 years of experience in construction cost control, project cost administration, project accounting, or related field
- Experience reviewing contractor/subcontractor pay applications and invoices
- Understanding of construction budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, and cost reporting
- Experience tracking purchase orders, change orders, invoices, accruals, and commitments
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and ability to work with financial/project data
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work with contractors, vendors, project managers, and project controls professionals
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, site-based construction environment
- Willingness and ability to travel to future project assignments across the U.S.
Preferred:
- Experience on industrial, commercial, infrastructure, energy, or manufacturing construction projects
- Experience with project cost control/financial systems (Oracle, EcoSys, Unifier, SAP, Procore)
- Experience supporting EAC/ETC forecasting
- Familiarity with construction contracts and contractor billing procedures
- Experience with change management and cost trending
- Knowledge of cost codes, WBS structures, commitments, accruals, and cost reporting
- Experience supporting large capital or EPC projects
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HKA Enterprises is a global workforce solutions firm. If you're seeking a new career opportunity or project experience, our recruiters will work to understand your qualifications, experience, and personal goals. At HKA, we recognize the importance of matching employee goals with those of the employer. We strive to seek credibility, satisfaction, and endorsement from all of our applicants. We invite you to take time and search for your next career experience with us! HKA is an EEO Employer who participates in the US Citizenship and Immigration Services E-Verify Program.
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