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review incoming Subcontractor Change Orders (PCOs/COs) for strict contractual entitlement.\nVerify contractor material quantities and labor rates against original contract baselines and regional labor indexes.\nExecute rapid, first-principles quantity takeoffs for field variations to negotiate fair value with contractors before work begins.\nMonitor early warning indicators on labor productivity, material waste, and design gaps to flag cost overruns before they impact the ledger.\nSchedule Integration & Reporting\nIntegrates project budgets with active master schedules using critical path methodology to calculate schedule and cost performance indexes (SPI/CPI) via Earned Value Management (EVM).\nBuild and update monthly site-level and portfolio-level Work-in-Progress (WIP) forecasts and cash drawdown curves for direct review by the VP of Construction.\nDevelop, maintain, and continuously improve project controls reporting standards, dashboards, and portfolio performance metrics utilized by leadership and project stakeholders.\nProvide unfiltered weekly financial health updates, early-warning risk logs, and contingency drawdown status reports to leadership.\nLead coordination across project teams, contractors, consultants, and internal stakeholders to drive alignment on project controls, forecasting, cost management, and schedule performance.\nAdvise the VP of Construction on portfolio-wide contingency liquidity and cash velocity to optimize capital deployment.\nSupport long-range portfolio planning activities through multi-project forecasting, capital deployment analysis, and projected financial performance reporting.\nDocument Coordination & Audit Support\nAudit and process final contract closures, retention reconciliations, and sub-tier ledger settlements upon project commissioning.\nEnforce strict compliance with corporate budget boundaries, contractual frameworks, and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) structures.\nIdentify opportunities to improve project controls processes, reporting methodologies, financial controls, and compliance practices across the portfolio.\nSupport corporate financial and compliance audits by providing clean, unassailable financial records of site expenditures, signed waivers, and progress history.\nRequired Qualifications\nEducation and Experience:\nBachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Finance, Civil/Mechanical Engineering, or Accounting.\n5-8 years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, or construction accounting on heavy industrial or utility-scale commercial projects.\nAt least 2-3 years working directly on mission-critical or data center construction projects with a clear understanding of heavy MEP cost profiles.\nTechnical Skills:\nAdvanced proficiency utilizing enterprise construction PMIS tools, relational spreadsheet applications, and critical-path scheduling software.\nStrong understanding of open-book cost reviews, shared savings clauses, and multi-tier contract mechanics.\nComfortable splitting time between the office and the active construction field to verify work-in-place alongside superintendents.\nBase Pay Range:\nThe annual salary range offered for this position is estimated to be $135,000 - $150,000. However, the actual pay range depends on each candidate’s experience, location, and qualifications.\nVariable Pay:\nDiscretionary annual bonus, based on personal and company performance.\nWork Location:\nThis position follows Flexential's hybrid and remote work model flexibility. In-office collaboration typically occurs on Tuesdays and Wednesdays when located within a commutable distance from Flexential’s office / hub locations including: Denver, CO (HQ) | Hillsboro, OR | Dallas, TX | Atlanta, GA | Charlotte, NC | Collegeville, PA. Candidates located outside of a reasonable commuting distance can be considered for a remote work based on role requirements, business needs, and hiring manager approval.\nNot meeting every single requirement?\nNo problem!\nWe are looking for candidates who possess unique skills that set them apart from the rest. If you're enthusiastic about this role and believe you have the skills and abilities that would make you successful, don't hesitate to apply today!\nAt Flexential, we value diversity and believe that different perspectives and unique skills make us stronger as a team. While we've outlined the qualities and skills we are looking for in this job posting, we understand that there may be attributes and abilities that aren't explicitly listed but could be a perfect fit for our team. We want to emphasize that you shouldn't hesitate to apply if you don't meet every requirement. We're enthusiastic about assembling a diverse team of individuals who bring various talents to the table. Your unique perspective and abilities may be just what we need to drive innovation and success. If you believe you have what it takes to thrive in our environment, we encourage you to apply.\nBenefits of working at Flexential\n Medical, Telehealth, Dental and Vision \n 401(k) \n Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) \n Life and AD&D \n Short Term and Long-Term disability \n Flex Paid Time Off (PTO) \n Leave of Absence \n Employee Assistance Program \n Wellness Program \n Rewards and Recognition Program \nBenefits are subject to change at the Company's discretion. \nWork Location Eligibility\nAt this time, we are only able to employ individuals who reside and perform work in states where the company is authorized to do business and maintain employment registrations. We are currently unable to consider applicants who reside or will perform work in the following states: Alaska, Alabama, Delaware, Hawaii, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maine, Maryland, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Wyoming, Washington DC. \nEmployees hired into Atlanta-area positions may be required to work onsite at least 30 hours per week, depending on business needs, role requirements, and assigned work location. Onsite expectations will be discussed during the hiring process.\nApplicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and must reside in a state where the company maintains employment eligibility at the time of hire and throughout their employment. State eligibility may be subject to change based on business needs and regulatory requirements.\nFlexential participates in the E-Verify program. 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