Sr Cost Advisor

Enbridge•Duluth, MN

14d•Hybrid

About The Position

Do you have keen attention for details and enjoy working in a fast-paced project environment? We are looking for a Sr Cost Advisor to provide analysis and support to the project team related to construction performance progress, analysis and reporting of costs, and earned value measurements. Apply today, we look forward to meeting you! #joinourteam

Requirements

Four-year college degree BA or BS preferred.
Minimum of 6 years of project costing, construction project costing, and a combination with field experience will be given additional attention.
Ability to work independently.
Good communication, interpersonal, organizational and team skills.
Detail oriented, self-motivated, and highly analytical.
Ability to optimally manage and prioritize workload, bring issues forward and develop working relationships at all levels of the organization.
Ability to communicate well with the contractor’s Project Controls team to resolve issues and gather information as needed.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite with focus on enhanced skills in Excel.

Responsibilities

Analyze and maintain the project costs at the WBS level including control budget, incurred costs, commitments, and forecast.
Provide the project team with accurate and timely cost information and reporting.
Perform earned value measurements to anticipate forecast impacts.
Perform monthly project close processes and prepare monthly project reports and comparative capital cost estimates for the project in Excel and EcoSys.
Prepare and document project change orders timely in accordance with Project Management Office standards.
Engage the Project Managers in meetings and discussions to review and re-forecast project costs.
Review cost transactions to ensure accurate project costs.
Communicate with larger Controls team for the project.
Liaise with Project Managers and Field Cost Analysts to ensure engagement with the project progress, changes, highlights and issues.
Maintain the project Work Breakdown Structure such that it facilitates project execution and cost control during project execution and meets Accounting requirements for asset creation and project closeout.
Provide support and guidance to Engineering Cost Associates for work order maintenance, invoice coding and validation.
Participate in meetings to stay informed of project changes to scope, cost, schedule, and progress.

Benefits

PPO & HSO plans (only HSA if participate in the HSO)
12 US Paid Holidays + PTO
Family Illness days
Military Leave (provides up to two years of paid leave with benefit continuation)
Benefits coverage starts on Day 1
Savings: 401k match 6% match – immediate vesting
Pension: Regular full-time and part-time employees can participate in the plan immediately upon hire
Cash Balance Pension plan, Enbridge makes the contributions (not vested until after 3 years)
The plan is fully paid for by Enbridge, with no employee contributions
Pay credits are between 4% and 11% of eligible earnings, based on age and service