Major Projects - Cost Analyst

Vistra Corp • Perry, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Analyst position will be responsible for coordination of cost controls for the multi-billion-dollar Extended Power Urate (EPU) project. Key responsibilities include cost tracking, invoicing, budgeting, forecasting, and tracking of KPIs. Vistra (NYSE: VST) is a leading Fortune 500 integrated retail electricity and power generation company based in Irving, Texas, that provides essential power resources to customers, businesses, and communities from California to Maine. Vistra is the largest competitive power generator in the U.S., with a capacity of approximately 41,000 megawatts, operating in all major competitive wholesale markets. The company is a leader in energy transformation, focusing on reliability, affordability, and sustainability, with a diverse portfolio including natural gas, nuclear, coal, solar, and battery energy storage. Vistra is growing its zero-carbon resources, operating the second-largest fleet of competitive nuclear power plants, substantial battery energy storage, and a growing number of solar facilities. As one of the largest competitive electricity providers, Vistra serves approximately 5 million residential, commercial, and industrial retail customers with innovative, customer-centric solutions, including over 50 renewable energy plans. Vistra is committed to a 60% reduction of Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 (compared to 2010 baseline) and net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, assuming technological advancements and public policy incentives. The company's purpose is "lighting up lives, powering a better way forward," guided by principles of doing business the right way, teamwork, competing to win, and caring for stakeholders.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, economics or other related analytical discipline
• 2+ years experience in analytics or finance within the generation business is preferred
• Strong ability to analyze large data sets, summarize and communicate/present effectively, & proficiency in Excel
• Strong communication skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Primavera P6 and Endeavor Engage is an asset

Responsibilities

• Maintain budgets, schedules and risk registries for individual projects within the overall EPU project
• Development / utilize tools and processes to coordinate cost tracking and reporting via KPIs utilizing Earned Value Management
• Works closely with the project teams to understand variance in costs; actively monitors actual results compared to plan and projection to ensure targets are met or exceeded
• Manage change control process, including tracking changes, evaluating impacts on schedule/cost and coordinating approvals
• Review and process invoices and payments with vendors and subcontractors

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees