Cost Control Specialist III

Location: New Orleans

Job Summary

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.

Hiring Information

Job Title:

Cost Control Specialist III

Location:

New Orleans, LA (must reside within commuting distance to downtown)
Remote Position:
No
U.S. Work Authorization Sponsorship:
No
FLSA Exemption:
Exempt (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure the integrity of accounting information and provide analytical services for transmission and substation projects.
• Monitor, maintain, and complete key reports and provide analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.
• Collect, evaluate, and report 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.
• Assist in the preparation of accruals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Basic or Minimum)

• High‑School Diploma or Equivalent
• Five (5) years with less than ten (10) years’ related experience as a project cost analyst or similar role required
• 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, Power point, etc.)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
• Availability and 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred

Additional

Application Requirements

To be considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidates outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position.

In addition, the candidate’s location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidate’s registration in our ATS.

Working Conditions

• 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

Physical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation)

• 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

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.

Equal

Opportunity Statement

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.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Project Management

Industries

Utilities

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Disability insurance

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