Senior Cost Analyst

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.
• Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems and prepare forecasting workbooks.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.
• Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
• Effectively, clearly, and timely communicate data and trends to Project/Operations Management.
• Support the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.
• Conduct analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans.
• Utilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis.
• Identify and document cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Utilities, gas pipeline, electric distribution/transmission/substation, or renewable energy construction project experience preferred.
• Experience working both independently and in a team environment.
• Can conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Excellent communication skills to effectively interface with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
• Strong computer skills, proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word & Excel, and Power BI.
• Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
• Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.
• Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention.
• Ability to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information.
• Ability to act prudently concerning the safety of others.
• Bachelor’s degree required; preferred disciplines: accounting, business administration.

Benefits & Compensation

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays

Company Overview

Qualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 1,800 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.

EEO

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.