Job Details

Cost Manager – Luster National

Supporting one of the most ambitious and high‑profile international events ever hosted in Los Angeles, a landmark celebration of sport, culture and community that will unite the world's attention on Southern California. Luster's Venues and Infrastructure (VNI) team transforms concepts into reality, delivering innovative, sustainable and fully accessible temporary infrastructure across competition and non‑competition venues citywide.

We're seeking a Cost Manager to join this fast‑moving, high‑visibility program. This role oversees budgets and financial controls for a portfolio of venues, building venue budgets with Estimators, working with Procurement and Contracts to align tender documentation, and integrating with Venue Delivery and Finance teams to manage invoices, cash flow and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgets across multiple venues in coordination with Venue Managers and Directors.
• Forecast cash flows with Finance, organizing costs by agreed categories (commodities, partners, sports).
• Review and reconcile invoices with Venue Delivery teams.
• Prepare cash flows and reports in coordination with Finance.
• Reconcile invoicing with contract terms and purchase orders.
• Review financial change orders and manage program‑level budget categories.

Attributes

• Sharp analytical thinker who turns raw data into concise, persuasive narratives for executive audiences.
• Detail‑oriented guardian of fiscal discipline who sees the “big picture” of scope, schedule and commercial risk.
• Collaborative, low‑ego communicator comfortable guiding multidisciplinary teams.
• Adaptable mindset suited to fast‑moving, politically visible mega projects.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, finance, business or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of hands‑on cost management or project controls experience on heavy‑civil infrastructure projects and/or sport and events delivery, with in‑depth knowledge of key construction project financial processes and risk.
• Demonstrated success building and managing detailed budgets, change‑order logs and cost forecasts.
• Advanced skills in meeting facilitation, stakeholder management and conflict resolution.
• Expert knowledge of reporting tools such as Excel, Tableau or PowerBI.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365 (Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in engineering, construction management, finance or business.
• Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA), MRICS/FRICS (RICS), PMP (PMI), or CCA (AACE).
• Experience interfacing with industry standard scheduling systems, cost systems and contract platforms to align (Primavera P6, Portfolio Planner, Cloud Schedule, Unifier, Aconex, Kahua, PMWeb, Prism, e‑Builder, etc.).

Compensation

Salary range: $88k–$115k/year ($42–$55/hour). The final salary offered will be based on multiple factors and thoughtfully aligned with each candidate's level of experience, breadth of skills, total education achieved, certifications and geographical location.

Benefits

• Unlimited flexible time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare and dependent or elder care)
• Long‑term disability insurance
• Short‑term disability insurance
• Life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment
• 401(k) plan with guaranteed employer contribution
• Formal career planning and development program
• $2,500 annually toward professional development
• Wellness program with monthly wellness stipend
• Company cell phone or cell phone plan reimbursement
• Free personalized meal planning and nutrition support with a registered dietitian
• Free personal financial planning services
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discounts
• Employee referral bonus

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Luster is committed to creating an inclusive work environment with a diverse workforce. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. Luster participates in E‑Verify. The employer will provide SSA and DHS with I‑9 to confirm work authorization. All positions may be subject to background check and drug test once a conditional offer is made. This job description is meant to describe general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be exhaustive.