Sr. Cost Specialist

About the Role

Quanta Services is seeking a Sr. Cost Specialist to support a 286MW simple-cycle power generation EPC project supporting a data center in Eagle Mountain, UT. The project is valued at approximately $250M with an estimated 20-month duration.

Location flexible — candidates can live anywhere in the U.S. Must be onsite in Eagle Mountain approximately 75% of the time. Quanta covers travel and lodging expenses, including extended stays. Candidates may travel home on weekends or remain onsite through project completion.

Requires experience with utility, EPC, or heavy industrial construction cost control, including forecasting, budget tracking, reporting, and change management.

This is a full-time, permanent role (not contract) with transition opportunities to future projects after completion.

As a Sr. Cost Specialist, you will drive cost control and financial performance across large, multi-year utility capital projects, supporting T&D, substation, and power generation work from early execution through closeout. This role is ideal for a project-based cost professional with deep experience in job costing, forecasting, and change management within utilities, EPC, power generation, or heavy commercial construction environments. You will partner closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure accurate cost visibility, manage financial risk, and support data‑driven decision‑making across complex grid infrastructure programs.

• Track and control costs across EPC utility projects, including transmission, substations, renewables, and utility construction
• Manage budget vs. actuals, forecasts, and cost trends on multi‑year capital programs
• Develop and maintain EACs and ETCs to ensure accurate financial projections
• Identify cost variances and risks early, escalating issues to project leadership
• Support change management, including change orders, budget adjustments, and cost impacts
• Partner with Project Managers, Operations, and technical teams to align financials with execution plans
• Deliver clear cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts for leadership and stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with Project Controls Execution Plans and company standards
• Leverage JDE, Eco Sys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI for job cost tracking and reporting
• Act as a trusted cost advisor, driving continuous improvement in cost control practices

• 7+ years of project cost control or project controls experience within EPC and renewables environments
• Strong hands‑on expertise in cost forecasting, budget management, change management, and cost/risk trend analysis
• Experience in project‑based capital environments (not manufacturing or corporate accounting)
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with JDE and/or Eco Sys required, Procore preferred
• Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for project leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• Willingness to be on project site 75% of time for a 22 month long project
• This is a full time hire, not contract, eligible for full benefits.
• Assistance with lodging in Eagle Mountain, UT offered if not already residing in the area.

• Employment Type: Full‑time hire
• Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k): Company match included
• Paid Time Off
• Benefits Eligibility: All benefits begin on the 1st of the month following the date of hire
• If the employee does not currently reside in the Eagle Mountain, UT area and requires temporary housing for the duration of the project, rental expenses may be charged to the company P‑card.
• The company P‑card will also be used for approved business travel expenses.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact the Company’s Human Resources department.