Cost Analyst - Renewables Construction

Turner & Townsend • Houston, TX

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Turner & Townsend are engaged to support our client with many complex projects, and we are seeking the ideal Cost Analyst responsible for cost reporting, product install analysis, analytics and dashboard reporting development for our energy client’s large-scale construction program.

Requirements

• Strong analytical skills and technical skills (statistical analysis, scientific method, organization, problem solving)
• B.S. in STEM field of study
• Minimum 2 years work-related work experience.
• Familiarity with common computational languages used in data analytics (SQL, Python, Google Sheets, MS Excel, Power BI, Tableau, Data Studio, etc.)
• Ability to understand key cost drivers & different specialty trades
• Experience working in the construction industry is required.
• Experience in data management and deep dive analysis.
• At minimum has a basic understanding of SQL queries and methodology to report data to project teams.
• Proficiency with Microsoft and Google Suite of applications.
• Experience with client specific systems.
• Ability to coordinate & organize multiple sources of performance data.
• Ability to build data models to support required analysis and reporting.
• Vision and design flare to translate data to best practice data visualization.
• Openness and interest to learn new data analysis & reporting.
• Advanced skills with spreadsheets, charts, and presentations.
• Ability to develop good working relationships within different client cultures and across multiple project teams.
• Good organization skills, ability to multi-task, prioritize, and be a team player.
• Drive to be proactive and self-motivated.
• Advanced presentation skills and ability to thrive in a client-facing role.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• The tenacity and ambition inject value and create solutions.

Responsibilities

• Inform the client of product cost performance using data from multiple projects across a global program
• Develop presentations & narratives of product cost performance across projects
• Develop and maintain databases and reporting dashboards.
• Develop and maintain data models and governance processes.
• Presentation to clients and internal teams of developed dashboards & analyses.
• Create processes and structure to support the “way of working”.
• Support the training of regional personnel and clients.
• Present high-level metrics in a simple, accessible way.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

Benefits

• A great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.
• Support for people to succeed both 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