Senior Project Controls-Cost Controls

LED FastStart•Westlake, LA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

HGA is seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls - Cost Controls professional to support major capital projects at a power generation facility in Westlake, Louisiana. This is an onsite role for a seasoned cost controls professional with a background in forecasting, change control, and financial reporting on large-scale construction projects. The position is responsible for cost management, forecasting, analysis, reporting, and change control for major capital projects. It works closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and contractors to maintain accurate project cost information and provide reliable forecasts of financial performance. The role manages project budgets, commitments, expenditures, accruals, forecasts, trends, and changes.

Requirements

10+ years of project cost controls/project controls experience supporting major capital projects.
Strong experience with project budgeting, forecasting, commitments, actual costs, accruals, ETC/EAC, cash flow, and variance analysis.
Demonstrated experience with project change management and trend management.
Strong knowledge of EPC and construction project execution.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
Ability to effectively interface with Project Management, Construction, Engineering, Procurement, Finance, and contractor organizations.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
Experience with SAP, EcoSys, Oracle, or comparable enterprise/project cost management systems.
Experience with Power BI or other reporting/analytics tools.
Power generation or electric utility project experience.
Petrochemical, LNG, refining, or other Gulf Coast heavy industrial experience.
AACE Certified Cost Professional (CCP), PMP, or similar certification.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain project cost-control systems, structures, and reporting processes.
Develop and maintain project budgets and control accounts aligned with the project's WBS and cost breakdown structure.
Track actual costs, commitments, purchase orders, invoices, accruals, and forecast expenditures.
Prepare and maintain project Estimate at Completion (EAC) and Estimate to Complete (ETC) forecasts.
Perform monthly cost forecasting and variance analysis.
Identify cost trends, risks, opportunities, and potential budget impacts.
Develop monthly project cost reports, dashboards, cash-flow forecasts, and management presentations.
Coordinate with Project Managers and project team members to validate forecasts and anticipated expenditures.
Manage and support project change-control processes, including identifying, evaluating, tracking, and incorporating approved changes.
Review contractor cost reports, forecasts, invoices, progress measurements, and change-order submissions.
Maintain project commitments and reconcile project financial information with ERP/accounting systems.
Support monthly accrual and Value of Work Done (VOWD) processes.
Monitor contingency usage and forecast remaining project contingency requirements.
Support earned-value and project performance measurement where applicable.
Assist Project Management in evaluating potential cost impacts associated with schedule changes, scope changes, productivity issues, and project risks.
Coordinate with the Project Scheduler to align cost forecasts with progress and schedule status.
Support annual budgeting, capital planning, and multi-year project forecasts.
Assist with project closeout, final cost reconciliation, purchase-order closure, and lessons learned.
Provide timely analysis and recommendations to project leadership regarding cost performance and emerging financial risks.