Cost Controller

E2 Optics - Kansas City, MO

Full-time - Mid Level

Kansas City, MO

Specialty Trade Contractors

About the position

E2 Optics is an award-winning, Woman-Owned technology integrator, headquartered in Denver, Colorado. We help clients deploy remarkably efficient solutions that are modern, turnkey, and minimize operational costs. We design low voltage solutions that seamlessly integrate audiovisual, physical security, structured cabling, and wireless solutions, including DAS and WiFi systems. Our experience spans Enterprise and Government clients within the Energy, Finance, Health Care, Higher Education, Manufacturing, Media & Communications, and Transportation industries. Our Core Values, which are built around Safety, guide our business, employees, and relationships with customers and partners. We embrace these values to be a better business and better people, while having fun in the process. As a result, we've set a new standard, and our clients have made E2 Optics one of America's largest and fastest-growing companies. The Cost Controller will work closely with our construction teams and internal departments, including Project Management, Procurement, Scheduling, and Finance to support all aspects of project cost management and financial forecasting for E2's Data Center Team. The individual plans, tracks, and reports actual costing in accordance with forecasted liabilities to support Project Management and the client. Safety is our number one priority. Follow safe work practices in accordance with company and client worksite policies. Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard a family-centric culture. Support Project Manager who manages data center construction, miscellaneous technical construction projects, and operations work. Assist in managing project cost, including budget, forecast, commitments, accruals, Work-In-Place, milestones, WBS, progress, risks, and KPIs. Utilize and maintain historical cost databases (eBuilder or similar) through input of budgets, commitments, work in place, invoices, and forecasts. Provide weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project status reports (cost, schedule, risk, and manpower report). Conduct accrual analysis and coordinate with payment processing teams to track the status of vendor payments. Review invoices for accuracy and trend analysis; monitor open POs, calculate expected cost impact, and initiate action(s) to resolve. Work with P6Scheduler and Project Manager for progress, warning signs, identify critical path and alignment between cost and schedule. Manage the project change control process and maintain the baseline and current budget to reflect approved changes. Provide coaching, development, and guidance to team members, encouraging them to promote a Lean culture and to develop with emerging technologies. Drive continuous improvement activities and support Lean initiatives across the site to align with deployed corporate strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices in accordance to company and client worksite policies.
• Promote company Core Values to foster and safeguard family-centric culture.
• Support Project Manager who manages data center construction, miscellaneous technical construction projects, and operations work.
• Assist in managing project cost, including budget, forecast, commitments, accruals, Work-In-Place, milestones, WBS, progress, risks, and KPIs.
• Utilize and maintain historical cost databases (eBuilder or similar) through input of budgets, commitments, work in place, invoices, and forecasts.
• Provide weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc project status reports (cost, schedule, risk, and manpower report).
• Conduct accrual analysis and coordinate with payment processing teams to track the status of vendor payments.
• Review invoices for accuracy and trend analysis; monitor open POs, calculate expected cost impact, and initiate action(s) to resolve.
• Work with P6Scheduler and Project Manager for progress, warning signs, identify critical path and alignment between cost and schedule.
• Manage the project change control process and maintain the baseline and current budget to reflect approved changes.
• Provide coaching, development, and guidance to team members, encouraging them to promote a Lean culture and to develop with emerging technologies.
• Drive continuous improvement activities and support Lean initiatives across the site to align with deployed corporate strategic goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, finance, engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum of 5 years experience in construction and project planning for multi-project construction programs.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, Visio; Primavera P6 preferred).
• Strong communication and organizational skills, including excellent customer service skills.
• Ability to support the Project Manager and Sr. Project Manager in leading, developing, and managing field employees.
• Proficient in problem solving and root cause analysis to determine best feasible solutions.
• Knowledge of structured cabling industry including technology, quality, and safety standards.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with eBuilder or similar cost management software.
• Familiarity with Lean initiatives and continuous improvement methodologies.

Benefits

• Employee paid monthly medical premiums
• Matching 401(k)
• Paid holidays
• 3 weeks paid time off