Cost Control Manager

Company Overview

HELPING TO BUILD AIRPORTS. AvAirPros is a central resource representing the airlines’ interests and meeting the airport’s operational and project goals for over 30 years. We provide consulting services to ensure all stakeholders successfully work through the many business, financial, technical, and operational issues that arise as the aviation industry modernizes.

Project Overview

United's continued growth at IAH requires the improvement and expansion of their existing facilities to maintain customer experience and exceed expectations for every part of the customer journey. In addition, the introduction of the United Next initiative results in the expansion of United's fleet and the up-gauging of key aircraft types. To accommodate this growth, United is embarking on 3 milestone projects:

▪ Improvements to the Terminal B Processor

▪ Redevelopment of Terminal B North

▪ Modifications to Terminal B South

Position Overview

The Financial / Cost Controls Manager is a key member of the Program Management Team. This position is co-located in an office with the Program Management Team including key members of the Client, A/E and CMR and provides a level of continuity and control through all phases of construction keeping the project on time and on budget. To be successful, you need a solid understanding of cost controls processes including financial and budget planning, time and cost controls and project administration. The position requires a high degree of autonomy with little supervision, and the ability to supervise and coordinate financial team members, owners, vendors, and Airport stakeholders. Responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the preparation of budgets, forecasts, cash flows, financial reports, and other financial projections
• Administering project and financial/cost cost controls including budget amendments, invoices, and reimbursement packages
• Assisting in providing direct oversight of the review, processing, and tracking of vendor invoices
• Overseeing progress of contractors, progress reports, change orders, completion of punch lists, project completion and close-out documents
• Tracking and managing project reports and documentation from Project Managers
• Assisting with the preparation of project schedules and updates as well as meeting minutes, memos, reports, briefings, proposals, and other deliverables, ex. presentations, spreadsheets, charts, and tables
• Developing regular progress reports for senior leaders from the airport, airline, and project management team

Experience

• 7+ years of Controls experience in construction
• BA/BS Finance, Accounting, Business
• Aviation experience preferred
• Naturally collaborative team player with excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Attention to detail and self-directed, motivated, and disciplined
• Advanced software skills including E-Builder and Microsoft Suite

AvAirPros provides generous benefits including company-paid medical/dental/rx coverage, short and long-term disability insurance, and long-term care insurance. In addition, we offer a 401k (match+contribution) and a stock plan as well as PTO (vacation/holiday/sick).

AvAirPros is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer; we embrace and celebrate diversity and are committed to maintaining an inclusive work environment for all including minorities/women/veterans/disabled/lgbt.