Sr. Analyst, Cost

About the Role

This is a Cost Analyst position supporting cost management of EPC Projects related to LNG Facilities, with project values ranging from $100 million to over $10 billion. The role focuses on developing, implementing, and operating a comprehensive cost management system, including cost estimating, budget development, cost tracking and control, forecasting, performance measurement, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Convert estimates into control budgets.
• Develop and manage detailed project budgets.
• Evaluate scope changes and change orders.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and analyze project performance metrics.
• Administer cost codes and track project commitments, actuals, and accruals.
• Generate reports and performance indicators including earned value, cash flow, resource histograms, and lifecycle cost performance analysis.
• Reforecast project costs utilizing performance factors, trend analysis, and sound judgment.
• Identify adverse cost and performance trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and analyze vendor and contractor monthly invoices.
• Support the development of Class 4 and 5 EPC estimates.
• Perform Contingency analysis based on project Risk Registers and trends.
• Support bid evaluations.
• Develop project cash flow for cash calls.
• Prepare formal presentations and reports related to cost management activities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of cost management and controls experience on major Oil & Gas, Power, or LNG projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, cost control, change management, earned value, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Experience leading development and management of project budgets, cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, progress measurement, performance analysis, contingency evaluations, and reforecasting activities.
• Proficiency in administering cost control systems including cost coding, tracking commitments and actuals, evaluating change orders, reviewing contractor invoices, supporting bid evaluations, and identifying adverse cost trends.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.
• Strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive and confidential information professionally.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of PowerBi.

Travel Requirements

10% travel may be required.

Work Environment

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and filing cabinets. While primarily sedentary, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform essential job functions for a full shift.

• Ability to lift up to 20 lbs. to move files, boxes, and office equipment as necessary.
• Ability to lift files, open filing cabinets, and perform bending, standing on a stool, or climbing as needed.
• Must be able to talk or hear and stand, walk, use hands to handle or feel, and reach with hands and arms.
• Ability to move throughout all areas of office/site locations and facilities.
• Able to wear all necessary PPE equipment to perform job functions.