Project Cost Controls Manager

Due to growth CS Energy is looking for a Project Cost Controls Manager. The Project Cost Controls Manager works under the guidance of our Project Controls Director and in partnership with our Operations Team and Financial Planning and Analysis Department to establish and manage processes that will monitor, report and control project cost/expenditures across the enterprise.

This is role will require periodic travel to construction jobsites throughout the North-East. We are open on location, the Project Cost Controls Manager can be based out of our office (Edison, NJ; Albany, NY; or Worcester, MA) when not in the field.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• The Project Controls Manager reports directly into the Director of Project Controls and works cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Project Management Office (PMO) and Operations team on portfolio cost-control, forecasting and cost reporting, as well as measuring and reporting project earned value analysis.
  
• Ensures that all project expenditures are captured daily and properly recorded.
• Ensures that project cost and revenue reports are published weekly.
• Assists the Operations leadership with annual project-based P/L projections.
• Produces accurate projections of time and cost.
• Ensures proper ties between project costs, revenue, and project schedule.
• Performs Earned Value Analysis, issues weekly reports to forecast overall project costs at completion.
• Advises project teams on strategies to maintain project budgets and opportunities to increase margin.
• Ensures that Subcontractor and vendor invoices/payment applications matches the daily receipts (tickets to show what was received and completed), invoices received and the Purchase Orders
• Attends and participates in team meetings both remotely and on the jobsite.
• Creates databases and tools that will help provide further insight into CS Energy’s project portfolio.
• Presents project plans, technical roadmaps, risks, and recommendations to senior business leaders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in: Management, Construction Management or a technical field from an accredited university or college – is preferred.
  
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in EPC Cost Controls.
• Broad and technical knowledge of construction processes and materials.
• Energy/Power Construction markets experience highly desired.
• Experience using Microsoft Project for EVM and Cost Loading of Schedules.
• Previous experience successfully managing cost controls for multiple complex portfolios that are valued at 20 million or greater per project.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Access (ability to build databases highly desired).
• Strategic thinker with a track record for developing innovative solutions to difficult Business problems.
• Diligent, dedicated and detail oriented.

*All applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment must take a pre-employment drug test and receive a negative result as a condition of hire.

* Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis


* CS Energy does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters and/or third parties in response to our job postings. Any unsolicited resumes become property of CS Energy and we reserve the right to pursue and hire any such candidate.

About CS Energy

CS Energy is an industry-leading renewable energy firm that develops, designs, and builds optimized projects in solar, energy storage, and emerging energy industries, with over 1.5 GW of solar and 300 MWh of energy storage projects installed across the US. CS Energy leverages strong relationships with solar developers, IPPs, utilities, off-takers, suppliers, and landowners to help our customers streamline the project development process, lower project costs, and create value for all stakeholders. Owned by American Securities, a leading US private equity firm, CS Energy has an experienced and committed management team and robust financial backing that enables us to be a trusted and long-term partner for our customers.

CS Energy has achieved its success through attracting and retaining highly talented and motivated people who are passionate about the company’s success. We celebrate diversity in all areas of our company and are very committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to doing right by our employees, our partners, and the communities in which we work so that everyone benefits from our efforts. Our company’s vision is based on the following principles: Safety, Quality, Integrity, Collaboration, Execution Expertise and Diversity.

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