Cost Controls Specialist

Piper Companies is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to support a growing capital projects portfolio within the pharmaceutical manufacturing industry. The Cost Controls Specialist will play a critical role in establishing and maintaining project cost management processes across multiple large-scale capital projects, partnering closely with project managers, engineering teams, PMO leadership, and external stakeholders to ensure financial visibility, accountability, and successful project execution. The Cost Controls Specialist is a long term contract opportunity and requires you to work onsite several days per week in Petersburg, VA.

Responsibilities of the Cost Controls Specialist:

    • Support cost control activities across multiple concurrent capital projects within a growing project portfolio.

    • Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts, cash flow projections, and financial reports.

    • Monitor project expenditures and commitments to ensure alignment with approved budgets.

    • Partner with Project Managers and PMO leadership to identify cost risks, opportunities, and mitigation strategies.

    • Prepare cost performance reports and present project financial status to leadership teams.

    • Establish and improve project controls processes, procedures, and reporting standards.

    • Support capital governance requirements, funding approvals, and project financial reviews.

    • Coordinate with engineering teams, contractors, and external partners to ensure accurate project cost tracking.

    • Analyze project trends and provide recommendations to improve forecasting accuracy and cost performance.

    • Contribute to the development of foundational project controls infrastructure supporting future capital expansion initiatives.

Requirements of the Cost Controls Specialist:

    • 5+ years of project cost controls experience supporting large capital construction projects.

    • Proven experience supporting owner-side project teams and project stakeholders.

    • Strong expertise in cost forecasting, budgeting, cost reporting, and financial analysis.

    • Experience managing cost controls for multiple projects simultaneously.

    • Understanding of construction project execution methodologies and capital governance processes.

    • Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

    • Experience supporting projects within pharmaceutical manufacturing, API facilities, oil & gas, or nuclear industries preferred.

    • Experience with program controls on capital portfolios exceeding $50M is highly preferred.

    • Proficiency with project controls, cost management, and reporting tools.

  • Ability to work onsite in Petersburg, VA 3-4 days per week with flexibility for occasional travel.

Compensation for the Cost Controls Specialist:

    • Salary range: $150,000 - $245,000

    • Full Comprehensive Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, PTO, Paid Holiday and Sick Leave if Required by Law.

Keywords:

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This job opens for applications on 11/13/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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