Senior Cost Analyst

Qualus•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Power your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Senior Cost Analyst. Our Senior Cost Analysts are responsible for assembling and providing information to Project Managers and Operations Management within their assigned Business Units regarding project current costs, commitments, and forecasts according to strict deadlines. This includes coordinating responses from field/operations personnel and gathering information from internal accounting systems, assembling accurate reporting workbooks, and interpreting data to predict project productivity trends. We are supporting the build of new combined cycle independent power generation facilities to support the power demands on our electrical grid. Time management, multi-tasking and a strong adherence to deadlines are essential to the position.

Requirements

7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis.
Utilities, gas pipeline, electric distribution/transmission/substation, or renewable energy construction project experience preferred.
Experience working both independently and, in a team, environment.
Can conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.
Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities
Possess excellent communication skills to effectively interface
Ability to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.
Strong computer skills.
Willingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.
Reasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.
Mathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.
Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent. Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.
Ability to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information. Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.
Bachelors degree required; preferred disciplines accounting, business administration
Proficient in SAP, Microsoft Word & Excel, and Power BI; create clearly written communications

Responsibilities

Develop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.
Compile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems and prepare forecasting workbooks.
Collaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.
Assist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.
Effective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management.
Support the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.
Conducts analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans.
Utilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis.
Identifies and documents cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.
Travel minimally on an as-needed basis.