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Sky Mavis

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Abilene, TX · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Abilene, TX · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

South Bend, IN · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Abilene, TX · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Abilene, TX · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Sky Mavis

Project Cost Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$100 - $125/hr

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Abilene, TX · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Valid8 Financial, Inc.

Project & Cost Manager

Miami, FL · On-site

$125 - $150/hr

The Project & Cost Manager (P&CM) must demonstrate full competency in all essential duties of Project Manager and Cost Manager roles, delivering integrated leadership across technical, financial, and ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Saint Louis, MO · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

Clayco

Project Cost Manager

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

The Role We Want You For As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management ...

SBI Consultants LLC

Project & Cost Manager

Miami, FL · Hybrid

The Project & Cost Manager (P&CM) must demonstrate full competency in all essential duties of Project Manager and Cost Manager roles, delivering integrated leadership across technical, financial, and ...

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As of Sep 8, 2026, the average yearly pay for project cost manager in the United States is $107,007.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $91,500.00 and $121,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a project cost manager do?

A Project Cost Manager is responsible for overseeing and controlling the budget and costs associated with a construction or development project. Their main duties include estimating project costs, preparing budgets, monitoring expenses, and ensuring that the project remains within financial constraints. They work closely with project managers, engineers, and contractors to analyze costs, identify potential savings, and report on financial progress. By managing resources efficiently, they help prevent cost overruns and contribute to the overall success of the project.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a project cost manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Project Cost Manager, you need strong analytical skills, a background in finance or quantity surveying, and typically a relevant degree or professional certification such as RICS or AACE. Familiarity with cost estimating software, enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems, and project management tools like MS Project or Primavera is common. Excellent communication, negotiation, and attention to detail help build trust and ensure accurate reporting. These skills are crucial to control budgets, minimize financial risks, and deliver projects on time and within scope.

What are some common challenges faced by project cost managers when working on large-scale construction projects?

Project Cost Managers often encounter challenges such as managing budget overruns due to unexpected site conditions, fluctuating material costs, and changes in project scope. Coordinating with multiple stakeholders—like architects, engineers, and contractors—requires strong communication and negotiation skills to ensure costs remain within agreed limits. Maintaining up-to-date cost forecasts and reporting can be demanding, especially when timelines are tight and project details evolve rapidly. Successfully navigating these challenges is key to ensuring a project's financial health and client satisfaction.

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Infographic showing various Project Cost Manager job openings in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 88% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 1% Contract. Highlights an 80% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 18% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $107,007 per year, or $51.4 per hour.

Project Cost Manager

Sky Mavis

Saint Louis, MO • On-site

$100 - $125/hr

Other

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Posted 6 days ago

Key responsibilities

  • Manage and develop the project financial strategy, including project budgets, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts.

  • Review project documents and specifications to identify, develop, and track change orders, baseline estimates, and potential risk exposures, communicating impacts to the project team.

  • Work closely with the accounting and project management teams to ensure accuracy in cost reporting, billings, payment applications, and cost control activities.

Job description

About Us

Clayco is a full-service, turnkey real estate development, master planning, architecture, engineering, and construction firm that safely delivers clients across North America the highest quality solutions on time, on budget, and above and beyond expectations. With $5.8 billion in revenue for 2023, Clayco specializes in the "art and science of building," providing fast track, efficient solutions for industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential related building projects.

The Role We Want You For

As a Project Cost Manager, you will be assisting in the development and management of the project financial strategy. You will be working directly with the project management team to manage the project budget, costs, change orders, pricing requests, billings, and forecasts. You will be responsible for generating and maintaining reports that provide information to different groups, work with the management team to identify variances, risks and maintain quality control processes to improve project cost procedures and ensuring conformity with management\'s strategy.

The Specifics of the Role
  • Works with all project disciplines to ensure understanding of total project cost budget allowances and targets.
  • Review project documents and specifications to accurately identify, develop and track request of change orders (owner and subcontractor related), baseline estimates, potential risk exposures while communicating potential impacts to the financial targets, schedule, and overall project management process.
  • Works closely with the accounting department to ensure the correct integration of all information needed to ensure accuracy in billings, payment applications, change orders, direct cost, labor cost, etc.
  • Works closely with the project management team, executive management personnel, subcontractors, as well as occasional contact with clients.
  • Responsible for cost engineering, cost estimation, cost analysis, and control activities for projects with significant non-routine requirements or for proposal estimating activities which require a moderate degree of technical skill and experience.
  • Ensuring quality, accuracy, consistency, spend profile, performing change management, and transparency in all cost management deliverables.
  • Take ownership of the cost control function and ensure integrity of the cost and forecast reporting.
Requirements
  • Bachelor Degree in Business Administration, Engineering, or Construction Management, or related degree.
  • 5-10 years of Project Cost experience.
  • Minimum 4 years of experience in the construction industry.
  • Knowledge of project development stages, procurement, project controls, and construction execution practices is required.
  • Working knowledge of applicable computer software such as PMWeb or similar project portfolio management software, DataServ, Excel, JD Edwards, or related software programs.
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Results oriented and deliver on customer commitments.
  • PMP certification desirable.
Some Things You Should Know
  • Our clients and projects are nationwide – Travel will be required.
  • No other builder can offer the collaborative design-build approach that Clayco does.
  • We work on creative, complex, award-winning, high-profile jobs.
  • The pace is fast!
Why Clayco?
  • Best Places to Work – St. Louis Business Journal, Los Angeles Business Journal, Phoenix Business Journal.
  • ENR – Top Midwest Contractors (#1), Top Design Build Contractors (#4), Top 400 Contractors (#23), ENR – Top Green Builders (#5).
Compensation and Benefits
  • Competitive Annual Salary: Based on qualifications, skills, training, experience, and location.
  • Discretionary Annual Bonus: Subject to company performance and individual contribution.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package Including: Medical, dental and vision plans, 401k, generous PTO and paid company holidays, employee assistance program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, disability coverage, learning & development programs and more!
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