Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Cushman & Wakefield is a leading global real estate services firm, and they are seeking a Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst to manage all cost management activities for complex projects. The role involves collaborating with project managers and stakeholders to support strategic cost plans throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring effective cost management and reporting.
Responsibilities
- Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures)
- Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan
- Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations
- Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required
- Support the risk management process and plan
- Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required
- Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs
- Support development of project control and project execution plan
- Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party
- Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations
- Drive the development of project estimates
- Drive value engineering process
- Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field
- 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases
- Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment
- Expertise using Excel
- Experience within the construction industry required
- Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written
- Experience with Data Centers or Advanced Manufacturing projects is required
Benefits
- Health, vision, and dental insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Health savings accounts
- Retirement savings plans
- Life, and disability insurance programs
- Paid and unpaid time away from work
- Competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements
Company Overview
Cushman & Wakefield is a real estate services firm that offers retail investment, energy management, and property services. It was founded in 1917, and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.cushmanwakefield.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Cushman & Wakefield has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2026, 3 in 2025, 6 in 2024, 2 in 2023, 6 in 2022, 1 in 2021, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.