Senior Cost Control Manager - Life Sciences Construction

Turner & Townsend is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Control Manager to support a major pharmaceutical and consumer health manufacturing expansion program in Wilson, North Carolina, approximately 50 minutes east of Clayton.  This role will support a large-scale manufacturing campus expansion with a significant pipeline of ongoing and future capital projects. The successful candidate will be responsible for cost forecasting, reporting, change management, budget oversight, and overall cost control throughout the construction lifecycle across multiple projects and workstreams. For candidates commuting from surrounding areas, mileage reimbursement and additional support may be available based on individual circumstances. The ideal candidate will have strong post-contract cost controls experience within a major capital project environment, including expertise in forecasting, change management, commitment tracking, accruals, budgeting, and executive reporting. Experience supporting life sciences, pharmaceutical, manufacturing, industrial, or other complex construction programs is highly desirable. This is a client-facing leadership role requiring strong communication skills, commercial acumen, and the ability to collaborate effectively with project teams, contractors, and senior stakeholders while delivering exceptional service on a long-term, high-profile capital program. Responsibilities: • Lead all project cost control activities across a portfolio of construction projects within a major manufacturing capital program. • Develop, implement, and maintain project cost control procedures, systems, and reporting processes. • Monitor and manage project budgets, commitments, expenditures, accruals, forecasts, and cash flow. • Prepare and maintain detailed cost reports, dashboards, and executive-level presentations for project leadership and client stakeholders. • Lead monthly forecasting cycles, including Estimate at Completion (EAC), Estimate to Complete (ETC), contingency forecasting, and variance analysis. • Track and report cost performance against approved budgets, identifying risks, trends, and opportunities. • Manage commitment and change control logs, ensuring all commercial transactions are accurately recorded, reviewed, and approved. • Review contractor payment applications, invoices, forecasts, and supporting documentation for accuracy and compliance. • Analyze cost impacts associated with potential changes, scope growth, schedule impacts, and construction risks. • Coordinate closely with project management, project controls, scheduling, procurement, engineering, and construction teams to ensure alignment of project financial information. • Maintain project cost breakdown structures (CBS), funding allocations, and cost coding structures. • Support contingency management processes, including risk review and drawdown recommendations. • Develop and maintain cost benchmarking and historical cost performance data. • Prepare and present monthly cost reports to project leadership and client executives. • Identify cost trends and provide proactive recommendations to support informed project decision-making. • Participate in value engineering and cost optimization initiatives throughout project execution. • Support review and validation of contractor estimates, change orders, and commercial proposals. • Assist with budget development and estimate reviews during planning and design phases as needed. • Ensure accurate project closeout reporting, final account reconciliation, and lessons learned documentation. • Mentor junior cost management and project controls professionals. • Implement and maintain Turner & Townsend methodologies, tools, and business management systems. • SOX control responsibilities may form par