Project Controls Analyst, SR

Engie • Houston, TX

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

ENGIE North America’s GBU Renewables and Flex Power (RFGBU) organization is seeking a highly qualified Senior Project Cost Controls Analyst to join our high ‑ performing team. In this role, you will be a partner with cross ‑ functional project teams to deliver comprehensive cost control support throughout the full project lifecycle. You will serve as a key contributor in monitoring, analyzing, and reporting project financial performance, while ensuring alignment with ENGIE’s standards, processes, and strategic objectives. This position requires regular collaboration with corporate support functions and proficiency in ENGIE’s enterprise systems to effectively manage project data, forecasts, and reporting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of project cost controls experience, ideally within the renewable energy sector; experience in oil & gas, utilities, power generation, or other large-scale infrastructure industries with strong cost controls frameworks is also welcomed
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including data import, sorting/filtering, pivot tables, charts/graphs, and custom formulas for cost estimating and analysis
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems such as SAP, COUPA, or comparable platforms supporting procurement, payment, and accounting processes
• Experience using Power BI, including building dashboards and executive-level reporting models
• Strong attention to detail, with the ability to proactively investigate data to understand project risks and underlying issues
• Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and presentation skills
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Responsibilities

• Support cost control activities across the RFGBU development, construction, and operational projects, including: Managing development expenditure budgets, tracking limited notices to proceed (LNTPs), preparing schedules of values (SOV), and supporting planned value (PV) distribution
• Maintaining cost categorization and alignment with predefined budgets and Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
• Partner with and support Project Managers to provide detailed project financial analysis and reporting, including: Month ‑ over ‑ month (MoM) cost variance analysis by WBS MoM updates to estimate at completion (EAC) and estimate to complete (ETC) Monthly cost performance KPIs, including CPI Monthly earned value management (EVM) calculations Ongoing monitoring and reporting of contingency, budget reconciliation, risks, change events, and change orders
• Contribute to department initiatives, including process improvements, workflow optimization, and updates to project controls guidelines
• Provide training and guidance to internal stakeholders to ensure consistent use of project controls processes, tools, and procedures
• Operate independently, managing deliverables with limited supervision while proactively engaging the team to maintain alignment on objectives

Benefits

• In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.
• Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs.
• We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.
• we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees