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Decima International is a professional services company, providing project management and controls services to clients in the United States and the Middle East. Our mission is to become the premier professional services provider across all industry sectors we are engaged in. To accomplish this, Decima International’s founders established a simple yet powerful formula: Approach each client engagement as a  partnership , create an environment that attracts the  most talented professionals  and allows them to flourish, and regulate  growth  to maintain  excellence  in our service standards. If you are interested in a long and rewarding career working with high-profile clients on some of the most challenging projects in the world, then Decima is where you belong. At Decima, you will be able to explore incredible growth and professional development opportunities. We are seeking an accomplished and highly motivated Cost Control Manager  to manage cost control operations across a broad portfolio of infrastructure, technology, and construction projects. This client-facing leadership role requires exceptional analytical, organizational, and communication skills, with a strong focus on cost management, financial forecasting, and reporting accuracy. The ideal candidate will have an in-depth understanding of project controls, cost engineering, and financial management principles and will be capable of overseeing and mentoring project-level cost control teams across multiple concurrent projects.  You will play a strategic role in leading cost control efforts across multiple regions, partnering with senior stakeholders, project managers, and technical teams to ensure financial discipline and project cost alignment throughout the full project lifecycle.  RESPONSIBILITIES Lead and provide oversight of project cost control functions, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and compliance across all projects. Develop, manage, and maintain robust cost control systems and tools, including project cost reports, forecasts, trend analysis, and change management procedures.  Coordinate with regional project managers, engineers, and financial teams to monitor and validate cost data, identify variances, and guide corrective actions to control expenditures.  Review and present comprehensive monthly and quarterly cost performance reports to senior leadership, highlighting key financial indicators such as earned value analysis (EVA), cost variances, and trends.  Oversee tracking of project performance against budgets and schedules across multiple sites, proactively identifying risks and approving financial strategies for mitigation.  Supervise advanced cost analysis and scenario modeling efforts to support executive decision-making and strategic project planning.  Manage and approve the preparation and review of project proposals, estimates, and budgets, ensuring accuracy in financial projections and risk assessment.  Oversee the management of change orders across all regional projects, ensuring documentation integrity and accurate reflection of budget impacts.  Support and advise on contract negotiation and administration with subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers to align commercial agreements with project cost goals.  Review and approve contractor invoices and payment applications to ensure compliance with contractual terms and financial policies.  Ensure alignment of all regional cost control activities with internal policies, client standards, and industry best practices.  Mentor, manage, and develop junior cost control personnel. Perform other related duties as required and assigned.  QUALIFICATIONS Required qualifications: 15+ years of cost control or cost engineering experience in construction, infrastructure, or related industries, with at least 5 years in a leadership or regional oversight