Senior Cost Controller

Job overview

The Senior Cost Controller role is onsite in Kankakee, IL. The posting lists a salary range of $120,000–$150,000 annually. Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company working with clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy, and natural resources. The role provides project cost controls and financial reporting to support informed project decisions and delivery. It tracks budgets, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, changes, and cash flow while coordinating with project stakeholders and reviewing contractor submissions.

What you'll do

• Implement and maintain cost-control systems
• assist with cost estimates
• analyze bids and fee proposals
• prepare forecasts, cash-flow analysis, cost reports, and reporting tools
• support project schedules
• build spreadsheets and reconcile data
• operate project-controls software and maintain work breakdown structures, change logs, and project cash flows
• review contractor progress submissions and invoices.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

senior cost controller

cost management

project controls

construction projects

cost forecasting

cash flow

sap

wbs

kankakee il

turner & townsend

$120k–$150k/year

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Construction cost-management experience and a bachelor’s degree in a construction-related or engineering field are required; at least five years of relevant experience is specified. Life sciences project experience is preferred but not required.

About the employer

Turner & Townsend is hiring for this role. Industry: Engineering Services. Sector: 54.