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The Solutions Group Llc

Cost Controller

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$70 - $95/hr

Support project cost tracking and variance analysis. * Manage and reconcile Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) transactions. * Assist with cash flow forecasting and financial planning.

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gaylor

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

Pop-Up Talent

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

$80K - $100K/yr

The Project Manager is responsible for managing commercial construction projects from ... Participate in bid reviews and value engineering exercises to optimize project cost and ...

gaylor

Project Manager

Lebanon, IN

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

gaylor

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

gaylor

Project Manager

Sullivan, IN · On-site

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

gaylor

Project Manager

Sullivan, IN · On-site

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

Gaylor Electric

Project Manager

Indianapolis, IN · On-site

Develop and maintain strong client relationships, ensuring project cost, time, and quality standards are met. Minimum Requirements: * Education: Bachelors Degree in Construction Management preferred.

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How much do project cost manager jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 19, 2026, the average yearly pay for project cost manager in Indiana is $101,824.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $87,100.00 and $115,600.00 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 Indiana as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, 13% Part Time, and 2% Contract. Highlights an 83% Physical, 2% Hybrid, and 15% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $101,824 per year, or $49 per hour.

Senior Cost Manager / Quantity Surveyor - Data Center Construction

Turner & Townsend

Indianapolis, IN • On-site

Full-time

Re-posted 23 days ago

Job description

Company Description
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people's lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world's most impactful projects and programs as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities include program, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world's largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier program, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job Description
Turner & Townsend are looking for an experienced Senior Cost Manager to act as the key day-to-day client interface, delivering cost management services across a large-scale data center program located in Jefferson, approximately 40 miles from the Indianapolis metropolitan area.
This role will have a strong emphasis on change management, cost control, and commercial governance, ensuring that all project changes are effectively evaluated, managed, and communicated throughout the construction lifecycle within a fast-paced, high-volume program environment.
To be successful in this role you must have strong communication skills and be comfortable operating in a client-facing role. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, detail-oriented, and experienced in managing complex change processes across multiple stakeholders. In this position, you will provide leadership and direction, embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities:
  • Lead and manage change management processes across the program, ensuring all changes are properly identified, evaluated, documented, and approved.
  • Review, evaluate, and negotiate change orders throughout the construction lifecycle, ensuring commercial alignment and cost transparency.
  • Maintain and manage change logs, contingency tracking, and commitment registers, providing clear visibility into cost impacts.
  • Establish and enforce change control procedures and governance frameworks across multiple projects within the campus.
  • Provide detailed cost analysis and recommendations to support client decision-making on change events.
  • Support dispute avoidance and resolution through strong commercial oversight and documentation of changes.
  • Provide cost planning and estimating, including producing and presenting final cost plans.
  • Review and participate with the design team and general contractor in developing cost estimates.
  • Reconcile changes and validate contractor cost data to ensure accuracy and completeness.
  • Communicate with the general contractor and project team to gather updates and support cost reporting.
  • Prepare written comments on contractor submissions, including executive summaries.
  • Coordinate cost inputs from subcontractors, suppliers, and design teams.
  • Inform and help drive construction priorities based on cost and change impact.
  • Work proactively to resolve cost, scope, and scheduling conflicts.
  • Manage cost checks and carry out valuations on complex projects.
  • Lead post-contract cost variance analysis and ensure adherence to change control processes.
  • Prepare funding updates and support value engineering sessions, particularly in response to change drivers.
  • Develop cost plans through design and provide updates at key milestones.
  • Review contractor pricing and support negotiations to ensure fair and commercially sound outcomes.
  • Ensure cost auditing, validation, and reporting processes are consistently applied.
  • Produce monthly cost reports with clear visibility into change activity, risks, and forecast impacts.
  • Support final account closeout, ensuring all changes are fully agreed and reconciled.
  • Maintain cost benchmarking data and program records to support future forecasting and decision-making.
  • Mentor team members and promote best practices in change management and cost control.
  • Manage financial tracking, forecasting, and reporting for commissions.
  • Support internal systems, governance processes, and company delivery methodologies.
  • SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Cost Management, Engineering, or related field.
  • Minimum 5-7 years of experience in cost management within the construction industry.
  • Demonstrated experience with change management, change order negotiation, and cost control processes on complex projects.
  • Experience leading cost management on medium to large construction projects of moderate to high complexity.
  • Experience working on data center, industrial, or large campus-style developments is preferred.
  • Construction consultancy experience is strongly preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of commercial management, procurement routes, and value engineering practices.
  • Proven ability to manage high volumes of change in fast-paced project environments.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Additional Information
*On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs.
Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.
Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ and https://www.heery.com/
All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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