Ferrovial Webber Energy - Cost Control Specialist

Ferrovial•The Woodlands, TX

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Ferrovial Webber Energy is seeking a Cost Control Specialist to support training, tracking, updating, and monitoring cost control, and developing tools for the company and projects. This role will also focus on a variety of secondary projects and cost controls tasks. Ferrovial Webber Energy is a joint venture dedicated to promoting the transition toward a sustainable, clean, and cutting-edge economy, operating as a full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company focused on delivering turnkey solutions for renewable energy projects including photovoltaic (PV) plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and wind projects. They cover the complete energy cycle from engineering and procurement to construction and commissioning, with a team possessing over 15 years of experience and over 2GW of accumulated project capacity. Their mission is to develop solutions that exceed satisfaction, maximize shareholder value, foster professional development, and have a positive impact on the community, with a commitment to quality, safety, sustainability, and client satisfaction.

Requirements

4-year degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
Requires basic engineering knowledge in civil.
3–5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost control, construction systems, or data management.
Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
Must have organizational and time management skills.
Communication and Relationship building skills.

Responsibilities

Understand and apply estimating, engineering, procurement, construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.
Perform quantity takeoffs per the specific scope of work.
Understand worksheets that convert all takeoff into desired units.
Utilize spreadsheets for tracking work and materials.
Generate production reports and production logs.
Provide trainings related to cost control.
Understand cost forecasts/budgets in sync with fast-paced project scope and schedule changes.
Analyze, evaluate, and forecast current status against an established budget.
Analyze labor and Equipment Reports based on the type of work.
Assist with the development and management of the cost control systems to provide project and company management with accurate financial information.
Facilitate the development of budgets, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments as needed.
Perform independent analysis of data stored in the project management and cost control systems.
Assess the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.
Understand reports to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the Client.
Provide assessment with corrective action recommendations to management.
Perform other functions associated with this position as appropriate.
Support document control processes, standards, and best practices across projects.
Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and executive‑level summaries related to schedule, cost, and project performance.
Assist with audits related to document management, system access, data accuracy, and procedural compliance.
Identify potential Risk/Opportunities in ongoing projects.
Identify and support project claims.
Meet with project teams, analyzing and compiling data for the claims.
Create presentations using graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status.
Create databases for future references for bids and production reports.