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Cost Manager

CDI Corporation
United States, Texas, Houston
Feb 04, 2026
Overview

"Together We Make Life Better". Our quality engineering, sustainable solutions and safety record inspire everything we do. Our diverse and inclusive workforce allows all employees to feel valued and safe to give their opinions and improve our company.

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC, (TCE), is a multi-disciplinary engineering organization offering a full range of integrated engineering design, project support, procurement and construction management services to the energy and chemicals industries.


Position Summary

Cost Manager for client site located in the Energy Corridor.

Duration of assignment approx. 6+ months.

Pay rate up to $68hr

Ideal Candidate will have:

Heavy Project Controls experience not accounting.

Minimum of 7+ years of experience in Project Controls/Cost Management Roles.

Acts as a technical resource within Project Controls Cost Management discipline. Supports establishment of the overall cost baseline with reporting to monitor and control the project within established tolerances of the baseline supporting cost effective project execution. Coordinates data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of cost. Engages the project steering team to understand causes of deviations and the need to establish actions to mitigate, where deviations from established tolerances occur. Requires in-depth conceptual and practical knowledge in own job discipline and basic knowledge of related job disciplines.


Responsibilities

Integrates the project cost estimate, workhour estimate, and project schedule into the Cost Management baseline.

Establishes cost baseline from which deviations will be managed during project execution.

Develops and maintains cost reports, cash flow cancellation curves, and contingency analyses. Ensures accurate representation of cost data and cost forecast in monthly reporting.

Provides estimate of cancellation costs.

Estimates costs of deviations and assesses impact on total project cost.

Ensures accurate reflection of committed and spent funds, project deviation notices, field change orders, and project execution changes in all cost documents.

Leads the project team in deriving an accurate and realistic forecast of all funds required to complete the project within the defined budget and schedule while incorporating own trending and analyses.


Qualifications

Minimum of 7+ years of experience specifically in Project Controls/Cost Management Roles.

Must have previous Project Controls experience.

Ability to travel approx once a quarter to local sites.


Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree plus cost management, project controls or other. In lieu of degree, equivalent 7 years of experience required. related experience preferred.


EEO Statement

Tata Consulting Engineers USA, LLC ("TCE") is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We do not discriminate on the basis of race/ethnicity, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran's status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

In compliance with federal law, all candidates hired will be required to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form after acceptance of a formal TCE offer letter through our onboarding system.


Fraud Alert

Please be aware that there have been instances of fraudulent job offers being made in the name of TCE by unauthorized individuals or organizations. We want to make it clear that TCE will never ask for any type of payment information during our interview process. Please be advised during our company transition, all email communications from TCE will come from our business email addresses, which end in '@tatconsultingengineers.com'. If you receive any suspicious job-related emails from any other domain, please do not respond to them and disregard any requests for personal or financial information. If you have any concerns about the legitimacy of a job offer or communication, please contact us through our website at tataconsultingengineers.com

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