A Cost Analyst to provide detailed cost analysis on large-scale industrial plant projects that vary in type, size, complexity, and risk. You'll own project budgets in the ERP and drive the detailed analysis of cost expenditures vs. established budgets across the full life of multiple projects at once — interfacing with schedulers, project managers, engineers, estimators, and accounting.
What you’ll own
Develop and maintain work-package cost-control budgets within the ERP from estimate through change management
Interface across Operations, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Accounting, and Sales to complete monthly accrued costs, cash flow, commitments, and burn rates
Develop accurate labor, equipment, and expense cost forecasts with guidance from department leads, PMs, PEs, and the Project Controls Manager
Report cost trends — CPIs, SPIs, risk, earned value, and cash-flow forecasts — with visual charts for monthly reporting
Develop and facilitate the project invoicing process per contractual terms and conditions
Advise PMs on project-specific cash-flow performance and prepare/maintain project risk registers
Support the Estimator and Scheduler from project inception through closeout
What we’re looking for
3+ years hands-on experience as a Cost Analyst, preferably in large-scale industrial engineering and construction
Bachelor's in Data Science, Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, Business, Accounting, or Computer Science
Strong MS Excel skills (XLOOKUP, SUMIF, Pivot Tables) and MS Office proficiency
Knowledge of ERP systems and obtaining actual project cost data; SAP or other ERP experience
Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and ability to prioritize deliverables
Strong interpersonal, oral, and written skills; able to interface across all levels of project teams and senior management
