Project Cost Control Analyst

What You’ll Be Working On

Financial Guardianship

• Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project cost budgets, including baseline budgets and formal change approvals.

Cost Lifecycle Management

• Master and control all project budgets, commitments, actuals, and accruals to ensure absolute cost integrity.

Forecasting Excellence

• Develop and rigorously maintain robust Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) and Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) forecasts grounded in documented assumptions.

Performance Analysis

• Conduct in-depth analysis of cost performance, productivity, trends, and variances to identify early indicators of financial risk.

Billing Validation

• Critically validate contractor billing against verified field quantities (TIC) and contractual terms to mitigate financial risk.

Change Control

• Support project change management by developing detailed cost impact analyses for change orders, trends, and claims, maintaining meticulous change logs.

Monthly Financial Close

• Prepare monthly cost accruals and execute month-end close activities, including detailed variance explanations and financial reconciliations.

Project Closeout

• Own the project cost closeout process, including final cost reporting, financial reconciliation, and synthesizing lessons learned for future projects.

Cross-Functional Integration

• Partner with Project Schedulers, Supply Chain, and Project Managers to ensure cost phasing is precisely aligned with the Master Integrated Schedule (MIS).

What You’ll Bring to the Team

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.
• Experience: Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in cost control, project accounting, or project finance.
• Industry Background: Specific experience within demanding EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or large-scale infrastructure environments.
• Technical Systems: Proven expertise with industry-leading cost control systems, ERP platforms (SAP), project management software (Procore), and advanced forecasting tools.
• Analytical Rigor: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable verbal and written communication.

Bonus Points:

• Direct experience supporting hyperscale data centers or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.
• Background in the oil & gas industry.
• Advanced knowledge of EPC contracting models and sophisticated cost budgeting techniques.
• Prior experience successfully supporting complex audits or high-value financial claims.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Restricted Stock Units
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Comprehensive health, dental & vision insurance
• Employer contributions to HSA account
• Paid parental leave
• Paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Professional development & tuition reimbursement
• Mental health & wellness support
• Commuter benefits (parking & transit)
• Cell phone stipend
• 401(k) Retirement plan with company match up to 4% of salary
• Volunteer time off

Compensation Range: Up to $100,000 - $140,000 + Bonus. Restricted Stock Units are included in all offers. Compensation to be determined by the applicant's knowledge, education, and abilities, as well as internal equity and alignment with market data.