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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Cost Controller (Infrastructure Solutions) - **Company:** Vertiv Corporation - **Location:** Pelzer, SC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Temporary contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Analysis of Variance (ANOVA), Oracle (Applications), Pivot Tables - **Published:** August 14, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.disabledperson.com/jobs/74248946-cost-controller-infrastructure-solutions ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related discipline * Master's degree or professional qualifications (MBA, MSc, etc.) preferred but not required Experience * 7+ years of experience in cost control, project controls, commercial management, or project finance, ideally within: * Engineering, construction, infrastructure, or industrial projects * Proven experience managing: + Project budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete evaluations + Supplier payment applications, invoices, PRs and POs + Change orders (customer and supplier) and commercial change registers * Experience supporting Project Directors / Project Managers with financial reporting and commercial decisions Technical Skills * Strong working knowledge of ERP systems (Oracle preferred) for: * Purchase orders, receipts, invoicing, and accruals * Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, lookups, variance analysis, forecasting models) * Experience preparing: * Monthly cost reports * YTD budget vs. actual analysis * Forecast and variance commentary * Familiarity with project governance, approval matrices, and financial controls Commercial & Analytical Skills * Strong understanding of: + Contractual cost control principles + Change management and commercial risk + Revenue and cost forecasting * Ability to assess financial impacts of scope changes and omissions * High attention to detail with the ability to maintain accurate financial registers Interactions * Site Construction Managers, Program Managers, Finance, Procurement, Operations, Order Management, Different Vertiv Business Units, other Department's Leads. Additional Eligibility Requirements * Valid Driver's License * Participation in international calls outside business hours * Up to 20% business trips, No calls or agencies please. Vertiv will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J, or TN or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire. ## Description The Cost Controller is responsible for ensuring rigorous financial governance across all phases of the project lifecycle. This role oversees supplier payment processes, purchase order and change control, budget management, forecasting, and cost-to-complete reporting. The Cost Controller partners closely with project leadership to maintain financial discipline, support informed decision-making, and ensure compliance with Vertiv's commercial and governance standards., Supplier Payment & Invoice Management * Manage end-to-end processing of supplier payment applications, including receipt, accrual tracking, certification, and invoice validation. * Issue acceptance certificates and coordinate purchase order receipt processing in Oracle. * Validate supplier invoices against acceptance certificates and contractual terms. * Maintain accurate registers for supplier applications, invoices, and accruals. * Identify invoices not supported by purchase orders, obtain required approvals, and enforce PO compliance standards. * Maintain and reconcile Requisitions and PO registers across the project lifecycle. * Vet supplier invoices for valid PO references and return non-compliant invoices. * Monitor open commitments and ensure alignment with approved budgets and forecasts. Budget Management, Forecasting & Variance Analysis * Establish and maintain project budgets within financial systems. * Perform ongoing budget updates reflecting approved changes and actual costs. * Produce monthly forecast variance analyses and Year-To-Date (YTD) budget comparisons. * Coordinate site and project team inputs for monthly cost-to-complete evaluations. * Prepare budget updates, forecasts, and financial insights for Project Director review. Change Management * Evaluate and forecast the probability of future customer change order intake. * Support preparation of COR cost estimates and pricing models. * Communicate revenue and cost impacts of CORs for Project Operating Reviews (POR). * Define and track sunk cost elements included in COR pricing. * Integrate approved and forecast CORs into future budget and forecast updates. * Supplier Change Order Requests * Coordinate with Quantity Surveyors and Estimators to forecast actual and anticipated supplier COR costs. * Identify change orders required to recover scope omissions or cost overruns. * Incorporate supplier CORs into cost-to-complete forecasts. * Change Management & Commercial Governance * Maintain a comprehensive change register for all project commercial changes. * Coordinate evaluation, pricing, and financial impact assessments of change events. * Ensure change approvals comply with Vertiv governance requirements. * Update budgets, forecasts, and cost-to-complete metrics based on approved changes. * Support the Project Director in commercial negotiations related to change events. ## Related Videos - [Beyond Dashboards: Fixing Text-to-SQL with Semantic RAG](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2036-beyond-dashboards-fixing-text-to-sql-with-semantic-rag) - [In-depth .NET Azure Functions: Isolated mode, performance and durable AI agents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100207-in-depth-net-azure-functions-isolated-mode-performance-and-durable-ai-agents) - [Independently together: how micro-applications improve developer experience + app performance](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/452-independently-together-how-micro-applications-improve-developer-experience-app-performance) - [Unlocking the potential of Digital & IT at Vodafone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/602-unlocking-the-potential-of-digital-it-at-vodafone) - [Scaling Talent from Within: How Upskilling Fuels Growth](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1379-scaling-talent-from-within-how-upskilling-fuels-growth) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [Top-Paying Tech Jobs (with Salaries)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/372-top-paying-tech-jobs-with-salaries) - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [What Are The Top Skills Required For Azure Developers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/77-what-are-the-top-skills-required-for-azure-developers) - [System change: restart as developer?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/39-system-change-restart-as-developer)