Cost Analyst / Engineer – Energy

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend is looking for an experienced and highly skilled Cost Analyst / Engineer to join our dynamic team. This role requires strong analytical skills, expertise in data analysis tools, and the ability to effectively communicate complex information. The role involves collaborating with internal teams and stakeholders to gather, process, and analyze data from various sources, understand data needs, and provide actionable insights to support construction project management and decision-making. Responsibilities include developing and maintaining data models, dashboards, and reports, performing benchmarking, trend identification, and growth forecasting. The analyst will analyze project cost trends, detect potential issues, and identify ways to improve and streamline processes using software tools and automation. They will also create and apply statistical models to predict project outcomes, identify trends, and optimize construction processes, ensuring data accuracy and integrity through quality checks and governance practices. Opportunities for process improvements will be identified, and data-driven solutions recommended. Training and support will be provided to end-users, and exception reporting processes will be developed. The role also involves creating and maintaining an FAQ repository to support chatbot functionality and performing data analysis and benchmarking collection for reporting insights. Management and mentorship of junior data analysts is also a key part of the role. SOX control responsibilities may apply.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, Statistics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related professional experience.
• At least 10 years of demonstrated experience as a Data Analyst, preferably within the construction or engineering industry.
• Expertise in using professional data analysis and visualization tools, along with proficiency in programming languages.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets and provide actionable insights.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders.
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy in data analysis and reporting.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Experience with cost and contract management software and systems.
• Highly proficiency with Excel, extracting data from SAP, Apttus, and Excel Power Queries to migrate into a custom-built Project Tracking and Reporting Tool in Power BI.
• Benchmarking Data Collection.
• Monthly and Quarterly reporting data extraction and consolidation to support executive dashboards.
• Excel advanced a must / SAP / Power Bi

Nice To Haves

• Certification in data analysis or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with internal teams and stakeholders to gather, process, and analyze data from various sources.
• Work with internal teams and stakeholders to understand data needs and provide actionable insights to support construction project management and decision-making.
• Develop and maintain data models, dashboards, and reports to present data insights to stakeholders and internal teams.
• Perform benchmarking, trend identification, and growth forecasting.
• Analyze project cost trends, detect potential issues, and identify ways to improve and streamline processes using software tools and automation.
• Create and apply statistical models to predict project outcomes, identify trends, and optimize construction processes.
• Ensure the accuracy and integrity of data by performing regular data quality checks and implementing data governance practices.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements and recommend data-driven solutions to enhance project efficiency and effectiveness.
• Provide training and support to end-users on new reports, dashboards, and data analysis tools.
• Develop exception reporting processes by extracting and analyzing data to identify discrepancies, ensuring timely updates to statuses and fields for data accuracy.
• Create and maintain a comprehensive FAQ repository, analyzing common user inquiries to support the design and enhancement of chatbot functionality for the tool.
• Perform data analysis and benchmarking collection, organizing and comparing data to generate performance metrics and drive reporting insights.
• Manage and mentor junior data analysts, providing guidance and support to enhance their skills and performance.
• Adhere to SOX control responsibilities where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support to succeed in work and life.
• Promotion of a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level