Sr. Cost Control Specialist (2918)

Job Summary

The Cost Control Specialist supports project teams by performing cost control activities for a portfolio of large projects. Responsibilities include validating and reporting project costs, incorporating trends or approved changes, and providing financial forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools;
• Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports;
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information and provide analytical services for utility projects;
• Maintain and complete key reports and provide analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables;
• Collect, evaluate, and report Capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting;
• Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations;
• Work with accounting on reconciling invoices;
• Assists in the preparation of accruals;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred;
• Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role;
• Requires a working knowledge of cost control software and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly;
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel;
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.);
• Able to work with minimal supervision;
• Have attention to detail;
• Able to interact effectively with staff at all levels;
• Able to work on multiple projects simultaneously;
• Able and willing to work on occasion;
• Able and willing to work overtime as needed based on project;
• Working Conditions:
• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel;
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings;
• Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment;
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection;
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds;
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively;
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations;
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties;
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.