DCN Cost Controller

SLB•Shreveport, LA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

SLB New Energy & Industrial (NEI), a division of SLB, provides data center infrastructure solutions designed to support faster, smarter, and more resilient data center construction. The Cost Controller supports this business by managing project cost control during the execution phase of data center projects. The position converts the tender estimate into the project control budget and maintains visibility of commitments, expenditures, and forecasted outcomes throughout construction. It works closely with project management, contracts, supply chain, and finance teams to ensure cost performance reflects actual project progress and supports timely decisions. Projects may be delivered under Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or cost-reimbursable models for hyperscale data-center clients, requiring cost transparency, audit readiness, and alignment with contractual cost principles. This is a site-based position within a project office, requiring daily coordination with construction, contracts, and finance teams. Candidates must be open to domestic relocation according to project schedules and locations. Qualified candidates anywhere in the United States will be considered, and relocation assistance is available to Shreveport and/or project construction sites as required. Some travel between projects or to the Houston office may be required. Multiple openings are available at different experience levels.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent project cost control experience.
7–12 years of experience in cost control or project accounting for large-scale construction or industrial projects.
Strong understanding of cost management, forecasting, integrated performance measurement, and earned value analysis consistent with ANSI/EIA-748 principles.
Experience supporting GMP or cost-reimbursable contracts with open-book cost transparency and audit expectations.
Proven experience interfacing with project, finance, and contract teams to maintain cost integrity.
Proficiency with cost control systems, ERP tools, and data analysis.
Must be open to domestic relocation based on project schedules and locations.

Nice To Haves

Exposure to cost accounting considerations in cost control, including alignment of cost categorization, WBS/CBS structures, and reconciliation of internal and external reporting views.
Experience supporting large-scale data center or mission-critical facility projects.
Professional certification in Cost Control or Project Controls, such as AACE CCP or equivalent.
Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems.
Advanced Excel or Power BI skills for cost reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain the project cost control system based on the approved contract value and tender estimate.
Provide accurate visibility of project commitments, expenditures, and forecasted final cost.
Ensure cost tracking aligns with project schedule progress and contractual baselines.
Identify cost risks and opportunities early and support management in implementing corrective actions.
Maintain consistent cost reporting in accordance with project controls and financial governance requirements.
Ensure project costs are recorded and forecast in accordance with contractual definitions of reimbursable, non-reimbursable, and disallowed costs, as applicable under the GMP framework.
Support open-book cost transparency and audit readiness expectations for hyperscale clients.
Support cost reporting practices that work with applicable GAAP/IFRS and the project's defined cost accounting methodology.