Cost Controller Jobs in Chicago, IL (NOW HIRING)

Date: Aug 10, 2026

Location: Gary, IN, US

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:101329

Job Category:Project Controls; Construction

Location:Gary,IN,United States

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise inmining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Site Cost Controller to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Gary, IN.

PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.

We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies. Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change–providing the best solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges!

Develop and maintain project cost information, maintain planned and actual cost and commitment schedules. Oversee trends and changes to the project budget and forecast cost estimates. Provide estimates for project and purchase order/contract funds authorization along with variation statements of actual versus budget commitments.

Finalize coding of all detailed estimate line items using baselined project control budget (confirmed by Lead Cost Controller) in order to establish package budgets.

Using project schedule and progress reports: obtain progress info and generate data and curves for each cost profile.

• Establish with the assistance of the Lead Cost Controller asset management methodology, based on client asset management philosophy (asset register).
• Produce asset capitalization report in accordance with client requirements.
• Assign budget for procurement packages, perform budget reconciliation or scope and pricing and produce reconciliation statements.
• Record and maintain commitments based on procurement contracts, contract amendments, contract change notices, PO revisions.
• Attend periodic reviews and establish and maintain forecasts for all packages and ensure full coding, based on EPCM status report, expenditures (ex Project Accountant) and project changes/trends (e.g. Trend and Change Coordinator).
• Import detailed actual cost and commitment data into cost system and run complete detailed baseline cost report by package.
• Participate in the trending and change management process and incorporate approved trends into the project estimate at completion.
• Update and maintain budget with approved PCNs.
• Produce and review with Lead Cost Controller cost report and analyze variances.
• Generate data and curves for each cost profile (baselines and periodic updates).
• Update budget, commitment, forecast, payment and cost statement for monthly report.

• Obtain progress info from EPCM Controller and update EPCM status report.
• Attend periodic reviews and establish and maintain forecasts for all packages.

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or related discipline or appropriate project related experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a Cost Controller in a multidiscipline project environment.
• Sound technical knowledge in a multi-discipline environment.
• Good knowledge of budgeting, forecasting final costs, cash flows and estimating.
• Overview of procurement, contracts, quantity surveying, planning, scheduling and engineering processes and procedures.
• Working knowledge of Estimating and tendering processes.
• Good knowledge of project management principles.
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions

Don't meet every single requirement? You dont need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

Nearest Major Market: Gary
Nearest Secondary Market: Chicago