Cost Control Manager

Repsol•Houston, TX

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Cost Control Manager will build and scale a cost control function across Repsol Renewables North America’s renewable energy project portfolio. This hands-on role includes designing and implementing processes, deploying cost control software, integrating project cost information with SAP and accounting, training teams, and establishing a scalable governance model. The role is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days working from home. The manager will establish standardized cost control practices and governance, lead the selection and deployment of an enterprise cost control solution, and own the integration between project cost data and SAP financials. The role also develops portfolio-level cost analytics and reporting, builds organizational capability through training and coaching, and supports project execution through estimating, forecasting, change analysis, and monitoring of costs and commitments.

Requirements

10+ years in project cost control, cost engineering, or project controls.
Proven experience building cost control systems, processes, and teams.
Advanced expertise with SAP, including WBS, cost centers, commitments, GL, and accruals.
Experience with large EPC, construction, infrastructure, or energy projects.
Strong financial analytics, forecasting, and variance analysis capabilities.
Prior experience implementing cost control software such as EcoSys, Oracle, Primavera, or SAP PS.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, or Accounting.
Experience in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-project environment.

Responsibilities

Design and deploy standardized cost control processes across engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.
Define cost breakdown structures aligned with WBS, contracts, procurement, and SAP.
Establish governance routines for budget approval, forecasting cycles, EAC reviews, variance analyses, accruals, and change control.
Create cost management playbooks, templates, SOPs, and training materials.
Lead evaluation, selection, and deployment of an enterprise cost control solution such as EcoSys, Primavera Cost, SAP PS, or equivalent.
Integrate cost systems with SAP, procurement, contract management, and accounting.
Build automated reporting dashboards and portfolio-level cost analytics.
Define and own the integration between project cost data and SAP financials.
Align WBS, cost centers, GL accounts, commitments, and accrual processes.
Ensure consistent, reconciled data between project controls and corporate finance.
Establish month-end closing routines and cost accounting alignment.
Train project managers, construction managers, engineers, and new cost controllers on cost management concepts, tools, and standards.
Build a repeatable onboarding and certification track for new hires and provide ongoing coaching.
Build enterprise cost dashboards covering forecasting, burn rate, cashflow, trend analysis, and productivity metrics.
Provide meaningful cost insights to senior leadership and identify systemic risks, cost drivers, and improvement opportunities across the portfolio.
Lead cost components of budget development during early estimating and pre-construction.
Analyze cost impacts of schedule shifts, change orders, variations, and field conditions.
Monitor commitments, accruals, invoices, and actuals with commercial and finance teams.
Ensure projects maintain accurate EAC forecasts and contingency drawdown.