Sr. Cost Control Specialist

Primary 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
• Monitor, 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
• Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders
• Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations
• Work with accounting on reconciling invoices
• Assist in the preparation of accruals
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities)

• 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.)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Have attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
• Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Availability and ability to travel to client sites on occasion
• Availability and ability 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 (With or Without Reasonable Accommodation)

• 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
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits 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

Location: New Orleans • Industry: Utilities • Department: Project Controls • Employment Type: Full-Time Regular • FLSA Exemption: Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime) • This position is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance to downtown New Orleans.