Sr. Cost Control Specialist
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Location: New Orleans, LA 70119
Description:
Industry *Electric Utilities Position Sr. Cost Control Specialist Req Code 2513 General Location New Orleans Primary Responsibilities
Re qu i s i t i o n N u mb e r : 2513
Jo b T i t l e : Sr. Cost Control Specialist
D a te O pened : 8/8/2024
L o c a t i on : New Orleans
I ndu st r y : Utilities
De p a r tm en t: Project Controls
Em p l oy me n t T y pe : Full-Time Regular
P a r t- T i me A v ai l ab l e : No
E l i gi b l e f o r US W o r k A u t h o riz a t i o n Spon s o r s h i p : No
FL S A Ex e mptio n : E x e m p t ( Eli g i b le f o r S trai gh t -T i m e O v ert i m e )
Jo b Su mm a ry :
The Cost Control Specialist is responsible for supporting project teams by performing cost control activities for a portfolio of large projects. Responsibilities will include validating and reporting project costs, incorporating trends or approved changes, and providing financial forecasts for assigned projects.
Jo b Dut i e s an d R e s pon s i b i l i t i e s:
Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools.
Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports.
Ensuring the integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services for transmission and substation projects.
Monitoring, maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.
Collecting, evaluating, and reporting Capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting.
Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders in all legal entities.
Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations.
Work with accounting on reconciling invoices.
Assists in the preparation of accruals.
Additional duties as assigned.
Q ua li f i c a t i on s ( Kno wl e d g e , S ki l l s a n d Abi l i t i e s ) :
Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role
Requires a working knowledge of cost control software and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Have attention to detail
Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Availability and ability to travel to client sites on occasion
Availability and ability to work overtime as needed based on project
Wo r king C ond i t i on s:
Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings
Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment
Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
P h y s ic a l R equ ir e me n ts ( Wi th o r w i t hou t Re a s onab l e Acc o mm oda t i on ) :
Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
This j o b d es c ri p t i o n is i n t e n d ed to i nd icate the ki nd s o f t asks and l e v els o f w o r k d i ff i cu l ty r eq u ired o f t h e p o s i ti o n g iv e n t h is title and sha l l n o t b e c o n strued as d e clar in g w h at the s p e cific du ti e s a n d r e sponsi b iliti e s o f any p artic u lar p o s i ti o n sha l l be. It is n o t i n t en d ed t o l i m it o r in any way m o d ify the ri g h t o f m a n a g e m ent t o a s si gn , d irect a n d c o n t r o l t h e w o rk o f e m p l o y e e s u nd er su p e r v isi o n . The listing o f d u t i es a n d r e sponsi b ili t i e s shall n o t b e h eld t o e xclu d e o ther d u t ie s n o t m enti o n ed that are o f si m ilar ki n d o r l e v el o f d i f f ic u lt y .
Other Drug Free Workplace:
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Re qu i s i t i o n N u mb e r : 2513
Jo b T i t l e : Sr. Cost Control Specialist
D a te O pened : 8/8/2024
L o c a t i on : New Orleans
I ndu st r y : Utilities
De p a r tm en t: Project Controls
Em p l oy me n t T y pe : Full-Time Regular
P a r t- T i me A v ai l ab l e : No
E l i gi b l e f o r US W o r k A u t h o riz a t i o n Spon s o r s h i p : No
FL S A Ex e mptio n : E x e m p t ( Eli g i b le f o r S trai gh t -T i m e O v ert i m e )
Jo b Su mm a ry :
The Cost Control Specialist is responsible for supporting project teams by performing cost control activities for a portfolio of large projects. Responsibilities will include validating and reporting project costs, incorporating trends or approved changes, and providing financial forecasts for assigned projects.
Jo b Dut i e s an d R e s pon s i b i l i t i e s:
Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools.
Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports.
Ensuring the integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services for transmission and substation projects.
Monitoring, maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.
Collecting, evaluating, and reporting Capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting.
Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders in all legal entities.
Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations.
Work with accounting on reconciling invoices.
Assists in the preparation of accruals.
Additional duties as assigned.
Q ua li f i c a t i on s ( Kno wl e d g e , S ki l l s a n d Abi l i t i e s ) :
Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role
Requires a working knowledge of cost control software and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly
Proficient in Microsoft Excel
Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
Ability to work with minimal supervision
Have attention to detail
Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
Availability and ability to travel to client sites on occasion
Availability and ability to work overtime as needed based on project
Wo r king C ond i t i on s:
Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings
Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment
Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes
P h y s ic a l R equ ir e me n ts ( Wi th o r w i t hou t Re a s onab l e Acc o mm oda t i on ) :
Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds
Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively
Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations
This j o b d es c ri p t i o n is i n t e n d ed to i nd icate the ki nd s o f t asks and l e v els o f w o r k d i ff i cu l ty r eq u ired o f t h e p o s i ti o n g iv e n t h is title and sha l l n o t b e c o n strued as d e clar in g w h at the s p e cific du ti e s a n d r e sponsi b iliti e s o f any p artic u lar p o s i ti o n sha l l be. It is n o t i n t en d ed t o l i m it o r in any way m o d ify the ri g h t o f m a n a g e m ent t o a s si gn , d irect a n d c o n t r o l t h e w o rk o f e m p l o y e e s u nd er su p e r v isi o n . The listing o f d u t i es a n d r e sponsi b ili t i e s shall n o t b e h eld t o e xclu d e o ther d u t ie s n o t m enti o n ed that are o f si m ilar ki n d o r l e v el o f d i f f ic u lt y .
Other Drug Free Workplace:
EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to pre-employment urine drug screens.
Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG's drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.