Cost Manager

D.A. Collins Companies

Cost Manager

269 Ballard Road
Wilton, New York
United States

The D.A. Collins Family of Companies has brought safety, quality and productivity to industrial, infrastructure, highway, and bridge construction for over 75 years. We are seeking a reliable individual for a position as a Cost Manager to join a dedicated and hard-working team in our Wilton, NY Headquarters.

Great benefit package including health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance and a company-funded retirement plan.

The Cost Manager is responsible for leading the cost engineering function, ensuring accurate project financial reporting, consistent forecastingpractices, and strong cost controls execution across all projects. This role oversees the Cost Engineer I–III team while maintaining direct involvement in project financial oversight, particularly on large, complex, or high-risk projects.

Working closely with project teams and leadership, the Cost Manager provides visibility into project financial performance, supports decision-making, and drives consistency and improvement in cost controls processes.

Upon acceptance of offer, we will coordinate new hire paperwork and pre-employment substance abuse screening (Drug Free Employer).

• Lead and manage the Cost Engineer I–III team, including workload coordination, performance oversight, and professional development
• Review and validate project cost reports and revenue projections for accuracy and consistency
• Oversee cost controlsexecution across all active projects
• Lead or support costengineering efforts on large, complex, or high-risk projects
• Develop, review, and challenge project cost and revenue forecasts
• Identify financial risks, trends, and opportunities across the project portfolio
• Ensure alignment betweencost, quantities, production, and schedule
• Support and participate in project and executive-level financial review meetings
• Maintain and oversee project cost records, including contracts, change orders, budgettransfers, and cost adjustments
• Ensure timely and accurate weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
  
  Establish and enforce standard processes for cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting
• Identify and implement improvements to increase efficiency and consistency in cost controlsworkflows
• Collaborate with estimating, accounting, and operations to ensure alignment across project financial functions
• Support development and implementation of reporting tools, dashboards, and system improvements
• Mentor and develop Cost Engineer team members, promoting consistency and continuous improvement

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, accounting, or related field required
• 7+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, or construction financial management
• Demonstrated experience leading cost engineering or project controls staff
• Strong understanding ofcost tracking, forecasting, and project financial management
• Experience supporting large, complex construction projects
• Strong analytical,problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly
• Proficiency in construction management and financial software systems

Competitive wage commensurate with experience. Excellent benefit package including company paid health, dental and vision insurance with a company-funded retirement plan.

Cost Manager:$120K – $155K

Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as related work experience, market conditions, education/training, certifications and other credentials, overtime when applicable, as well as applicable knowledge and skills.

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, and we provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information or any other characteristic protected by law.