Senior Cost Analyst

About Next Decade Corporation

Next Decade is committed to providing the world access to reliable, lower‑carbon energy. We are focused on delivering secure and cost‑effective energy through the safe and efficient development and operation of natural gas liquefaction capacity at Rio Grande LNG. Through our subsidiaries, we are developing and constructing the Rio Grande LNG natural gas liquefaction and export facility near Brownsville, Texas, with approximately 48 MTPA of potential liquefaction capacity currently under construction or in development, sufficient space at the site for up to 10 liquefaction trains, and a potential carbon capture and storage project.

Next Decade’s common stock is listed on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol "NEXT." Next Decade is headquartered in Houston, Texas.

This is a Cost Analyst position to support cost management of EPC Projects related to LNG Facilities. The typical cost range of these projects is from $100 million to over $10 billion. The purpose of this role is to support the development, implementation, and operation of a comprehensive cost management system, including cost estimating, budget development, cost tracking and control, cost forecasting, performance measurement, and reporting.

• Convert estimates into control budgets.
• Develop and manage detailed project budgets.
• Evaluate scope changes and change orders.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and analyze project performance metrics.
• Administer cost codes and track project commitments, actuals, and accruals.
• Generate reports and performance indicators including earned value, cash flow, resource histograms, and lifecycle cost performance analysis.
• Reforecast project costs utilizing performance factors, trend analysis, and sound judgment.
• Identify adverse cost and performance trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and analyze vendor and contractor monthly invoices.
• Support the development of Class 4 and 5 EPC estimates.
• Perform contingency analysis based on project risk registers and trends.
• Support bid evaluations.
• Develop project cash flow for cash calls.
• Prepare formal presentations and reports related to cost management activities.
• Travel to the project site during the construction phase may be required approximately once each month.

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field, with 10+ years of cost management and controls experience on major Oil & Gas, Power, or LNG projects.
• Strong knowledge of construction methods, cost control, change management, earned value, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Can lead development and management of project budgets, cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, progress measurement, performance analysis, contingency evaluations, and reforecasting activities.
• Administer cost control systems including cost coding, tracking commitments and actuals, evaluating change orders, reviewing contractor invoices, supporting bid evaluations, and identifying adverse cost trends.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel, spreadsheets, charts, and presentations, with strong analytical, organizational, communication, and time‑management skills.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize workload, exercise sound judgment, and handle sensitive and confidential information with professionalism.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP or Oracle.
• Working knowledge of Power Bi.

This position operates in a professional office environment with occasional work within or outside of a complex construction environment. The role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers/fax, filing cabinets. It is primarily sedentary; however, the incumbent must be able to stand and/or sit continuously to perform all essential job functions for a full shift. The incumbent must lift up to 20 lbs.

and handle office equipment as required, and must wear mandatory PPE when performing job functions.

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