Cost Engineer

Orbia

2d • $120,000 - $140,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

You’re purpose driven. Growth minded. Ready to stretch your potential. That’s the spirit of the community you’ll find at Orbia: where the purpose to advance life around the world drives our global team of over 23,000 every single day.

From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Orbia is seeking an experienced
Cost Engineer to join our Project Controls team supporting large-scale capital projects, including programs executed under the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) guidelines. The ideal candidate brings strong technical expertise in cost control, forecasting, and project execution within highly regulated environments. This role requires a deep understanding of DOE project controls frameworks, capital project delivery processes, and comprehensive reporting requirements.

This is a
hybrid role in the St. Gabriel, LA
location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field.
• 5+ years of cost engineering experience on Major Capital projects ($200M+).
• DOE project or federal project experience (EVMS & Audit reviews) is required.
• Strong understanding of AACE cost practices.
• Proficiency in Excel, cost management software, and analytic tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Excellent communication and presentation abilities
• Detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities
• Collaborative mindset across engineering, procurement, construction and project management teams

Nice To Haves

• Experience with EPC/EPCM execution environments.
• AACE certifications (CEP, CCP, EVP).

Responsibilities

• Cost Management & Forecasting
• Develop, maintain, and validate project cost baselines in alignment with Capex requirements.
• Manage commitments, expenditures, accruals, and cash flow for multi-year capital projects.
• Prepare monthly cost performance reports, variance analysis, and earned value metrics.
• Track and analyze trends, potential changes, and early warning indicators impacting project budget.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to update quantities, labor rates, productivity, escalation, and contingency.
• Change Control & Risk Management
• Administer the change management process: PCRs, Change Orders, and DOE critical guidelines.
• Evaluate cost impacts for design changes, procurement adjustments, and schedule shifts.
• Support risk analysis, quantification, and contingency drawdown pathways.
• Project Reporting & Governance
• Develop monthly dashboards, executive summaries, and project cost presentations.
• Prepare cost summaries and briefing materials for DOE reviews, including:Independent Project Reviews and Audits
• Ensure all reporting aligns with DOE requirements, internal governance, and project control procedures.
• Systems & Tools
• Utilize industry-standard cost systems such as SAP, Oracle, Autodesk or Ecosys.
• Integrate cost data with scheduling tools (Primavera P6).
• Maintain data accuracy and auditable traceability across all systems.

Benefits

• We offer 401k with a 6% company match (the company will automatically contribute an extra 3% of your plan-eligible pay to your 401k)
• Multi-tier benefits (Medical, Dental, Vision) that you can tailor for yourself and your dependents, which include Employer-paid Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, & Life Insurance
• Wellness Employee Assistance Program (EAP), paid parental leave, Fitness & Weight-loss Reimbursement
• Inclusion in our annual Short-Term Incentive plan
• Additional benefits include tuition reimbursement, 11 paid company holidays, vacation and sick time, career development opportunities, and many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on work life balance, innovation, and teamwork. Benefits start on day one!
• The compensation package may also include short and long-term incentive compensation. We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes healthcare coverage, a 401(k)-retirement savings plan, paid company holidays, paid vacation time, paid sick time, parental leave, short- and long-term disability leave, and an employee assistance program. At Orbia, we are committed to taking care of our employees and believe in providing comprehensive support so you can thrive at work and home.

What This Job Offers

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