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Stackinfra

Buyer and Cost Manager

Denver, CO · On-site

$115K - $128K/yr

The Site Project Buyer is responsible for executing procurement and purchasing activities in direct support of capital project delivery. Based fulltime at the project site in Santa Teresa, New Mexico ...

Ap

Project Manager

Colorado Springs, CO

Create all project cost codes, budgets, and cash flow reports. * Manage, review, and control all project costs and maintain accurate project cost projections. * Confirm that total cost budgets, with ...

Convergint

Project Manager 1

Centennial, CO · On-site

$37.68 - $58.43/hr

... managing field installation, start-up, and close out of assigned projects ... Ensures projects are effectively executed within budgeted cost, time schedules and ensure positive ...

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How much do project cost manager jobs pay per year?

As of Sep 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for project cost manager in Colorado is $112,519.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,200.00 and $127,800.00 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.

What cities in Colorado are hiring for Project Cost Manager jobs?

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Infographic showing various Project Cost Manager job openings in Colorado as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 86% Full Time, 12% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 82% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 16% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $112,519 per year, or $54.1 per hour.

Associate Director, Cost Management

Denver, CO • On-site

Cumming Group
Construction • 1 - 5K employees
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Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Retirement, PTO

Posted 12 days ago

Job description

At Cumming Group, you will work on some of the world's most exciting projects in a dynamic environment where your success is measured by the impact you make. We are one of the fastest-growing project and cost management consultancies in the United States, as reflected in our top 15 rankings in ENR. With over 70 offices globally, an extremely diverse project portfolio, and double-digit year-over-year revenue growth, the opportunities to make your mark are limitless!
We are hiring an Associate Director, Cost Management to join our Denver, CO
office. This is a leadership opportunity to oversee cost management efforts across a diverse portfolio of clients and project sectors. If you're an experienced cost management professional ready to take on a leadership role and help drive project success, we'd love to hear from you. Come join our team!
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
  • Oversee a large client or multiple small clients by supervising the appropriate communications with the client management and Cost & Commercial Management team.
  • Promote opportunities for repeat business and create highly favorable references through performance excellence and client relationship management.
  • Maintain monthly project budgets for current and forecasted expenditures.
  • Responsible for monthly billing and projections.
  • Lead the development of staff through supervision, training, coaching, and mentoring. Supporting recruitment and talent acquisition.
  • Fee proposal development & management.
  • Coordinate with other business units to provide a seamless integrated service delivery approach.
  • Provide mentorship and training to team members in understanding methods of measurement, construction technology, contracts, and delivery methods.
  • Participate in industry events.
  • Develop new or existing client relationships and generate new revenue.
  • Responsible for business management of the areas assigned including maintaining revenue and margins.
  • Meet business development goals assigned by manager including meeting fee revenue and profitability targets. Generates fee revenue as set by manager.
  • Demonstrates ability to successfully sell services across service lines working with service line leaders.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Attendance at work during normal business hours.

Knowledge & Skills Required:
  • Manage and monitor team members' activity in alignment with organizational goals.
  • Delegate providing clear instructions and ongoing feedback.
  • Monitor metrics and course correct as necessary while holding self and others accountable.
  • Provide feedback to senior leaders and clearly communicate organizational direction to team members.
  • Build relationships with key internal resources (peers, direct reports, & senior leaders).
  • Create development opportunities and plan for direct reports and teams; provide ongoing feedback.
  • Ability to begin to move from task focused to more business mentality.
  • Demonstrate leadership traits and represent company values in a client facing capacity.
  • Provide Value Engineering solutions to clients by identifying opportunities for savings and ensuring material substitutions are equal.
  • Proven business development skills that have grown current market over the past year.

Preferred Education and Experience:
Education: BS in Construction, Cost & Commercial Management, Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field
Experience: 6 to 12 years in Cost & Commercial Management or Quantity Surveying with professional accreditation
Preferred Certification: Professional accreditation - MRICS, AssocRICS, CCP, CEP, CPE or equivalent
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Cumming Group is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunity in its personnel policies and practices. It is Cumming Group's policy to recruit, hire, train and promote Team Members and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, sex, marital status, registered domestic partner status, genetic information, sexual preference, sexual orientation, gender (including gender expression and gender identity), pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions, including breastfeeding), military service, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, physical disability, mental disability, veteran status or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law. All such decisions are based on (1) individual merit, qualifications, and competence as they relate to the particular position, and (2) promotion of the principle of equal employment opportunity.
All other terms and conditions of employment, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoff, return from layoff, training, education, and social and recreational programs, are administered without regard to the characteristics described above. To this end, Cumming Group complies with all provisions of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended, all of the rules, regulations and relevant orders of the Secretary of Labor, and all similar state and local laws.
The salary range for this full-time role is $127,300.00-$178,233.36 per year. Ranges are determined based on the position, geography, client and industry experience and level, and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range reflects base salary only, and not the total compensation package. Cumming Group reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on a candidate's experience, skills, and qualifications, including client requirements.
In addition to base salary, Cumming Group offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • Medical
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Matching
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Holidays
  • Short and long-term disability
  • Employee Assistance Program

Deadline to Apply: 09/30/2026

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