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Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst, Project & Development Services

Cushman & Wakefield · Bradley, IL · $148,750–$175,000 a year · Full time

Posted Jul 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about the largest capital project you managed costs for.

What they are checking: Whether they have handled cost management at the scale and complexity this role describes.

Tell me about a time your cost analysis changed a project decision.

What they are checking: Whether their work has influenced real choices rather than only producing reports.

How do you work with the senior project manager when you disagree about the forecast?

What they are checking: Whether they can stand behind their numbers while working as a partner.

What would you do

The forecast shows the project trending over budget. How do you present that to the client?

What they are checking: Whether they raise risk early with clear drivers and options rather than hoping it improves.

A contractor submits a change order you think is overpriced. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they analyze and challenge costs with data while keeping the project moving.

About the work

How would you set up a cost management program for a new large capital project?

What they are checking: Whether they can define structure, tools and reporting from the start instead of fixing it later.

Walk me through how you build a monthly accrual and forecast.

What they are checking: Whether they understand the difference between committed, incurred and forecast costs.

How do you combine third-party costs into one integrated cost plan?

What they are checking: Whether they can reconcile costs from contractors, engineers and the owner into one clear view.

What is a quantitative risk assessment, and how have you supported one?

What they are checking: Whether they understand how risk analysis turns uncertainty into contingency numbers.

How do you keep cost reports accurate when they are due weekly or even biweekly?

What they are checking: Whether they have systems and checks that keep frequent reporting reliable.

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The full job description

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Job Title Senior Project Controls Cost Analyst, Project & Development Services Job Description Summary This senior level role will manage all cost management activities of one or multiple complex projects. The role will make an immediate impact at a client by working with senior project managers, clients, and other key stakeholders to support high-level strategic cost plans to support the client through the early phases of the project lifecycle to the closeout. Will work with the Senior project manager and/or project controls manager to develop a plan for the long-term support of the project including building, managing and reporting cost reports and analysis. Must have exceptional organizational, analytical and problem-solving. Job Description Essential Job Duties: • Establish the cost management program and deliverables to be used on large scale capital programs (tools, technology, processes and procedures) • Integrate all third plans and cost components into integrated cost plan • Lead effort to provide detailed analysis to the project manager, client, CM, engineering or other 3rd parties on cost risk, issues, and/or mitigations • Drive the accruals and forecast process for the projects including detailed monthly, biweekly, and/or weekly as required • Support the risk management process and plan • Support facilitation of quantitative risk assessments when required. • Develop and lead the earned value component of complex manufacturing programs • Support development of project control and project execution plan • Review/approve invoices from subcontractors and third party • Assist with the development of RFPs, RFQs and other project related contract negotiations • Drive the development of project estimates • Drive value engineering process • Assist in the development of cost management procedures for C&W and clients as required Education/Experience/Training • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or related field. • 8 or more years of related experience in working as a cost management expert on capital projects, including design and construction phases. • Direct experience working on teams within a complex, matrixed environment. • Expertise using Excel. • Experience within the construction industry required, candidates with additional life sciences experience strongly preferred. • Must possess exemplary communication skills – both oral and written. Competencies: • Problem Solving • Analysis • Reporting • Leading teams Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 148,750.00 - $175,000.00 Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA), if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield, please call the ADA line at 1-888-365-5406 or email Accommodations@cushwake.com . Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us. INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”

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