Senior Project Controls Analyst (Cost Engineer)

Overview

A global infrastructure consulting firm is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst (Cost Engineer) to manage project controls activities across a portfolio of oil, gas, and remediation projects. This role focuses on ensuring cost performance, financial accuracy, and project transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Utilize project controls systems and tools to monitor, analyze, and report on project cost performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update project cost forecasts, budgets, and cost-loaded schedules.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate cost and schedule risks.
• Analyze financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, issues, and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare cost forecasts, variance analyses, expenditure forecasts, and progress trend reports.
• Perform earned value management (EVM) analysis and monitor project performance against baselines.
• Evaluate labor, manpower, and resource requirements relative to budget and project commitments.
• Review project expenditures, purchase orders, subcontract commitments, and contractor invoices for budget alignment.
• Support scope control and change management processes, including tracking and reporting change orders.
• Develop and maintain cost and schedule baseline budgets and support cost/schedule integration.
• Conduct critical path and schedule impact analyses to aid project planning and forecasting.
• Prepare and deliver project controls reports for management and stakeholders.
• Participate in and lead project cost review meetings as needed.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and improving project controls procedures and best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project controls staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience supporting engineering, construction, energy, environmental, or infrastructure projects preferred.
• Proficiency in project controls, cost management, scheduling, and forecasting methodologies.
• Experience with earned value management, cost forecasting, and project financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and other project controls software.

Additional Information

• Sponsorship and relocation assistance are not available for this position.
• Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screen.
• New hires are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at a company office location as a condition of employment.

Compensation & Benefits

Comprehensive benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability coverage, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plans, and employee stock purchase plans. Benefits eligibility depends on employment status.

Location

This position requires attendance at an in-person onboarding at a company office location. Specific work location details are not provided.