Cost & Trend Specialist, Project Controls

Location: Brookshire

What to Expect

As a Cost and Trend Specialist, you will play a critical role in optimizing and controlling the cost and change management programs on Mega projects. You will be responsible for monitoring and managing the Total Cost Management program, including cost management strategies, analyzing financial and cost engineering data, change management and working collaboratively with various departments to drive accurate, consistent reporting and analysis targeting cost reduction and efficiency initiatives.

Your expertise will contribute to the overall profitability and competitiveness of our project and organization. This role is based full-time, onsite in Brookshire, Texas.

Project Controls Team has multiple locations possible:
Austin, TX;
Sparks, NV;
San Francisco, CA;
Brookshire, TX;
Robstown, TX

What You'll Do

* Self-starter with the ability to prioritize competing priorities

* Advanced Excel user (must be able to demonstrate the ability to read/create complex formulas and summarize data

* Use PowerBI dashboards to report to executive management Create/maintain excel files/workbooks where in house systems are under development

* Assist in processing change orders/budget adjustments utilizing in-house cost management system

* Review/audit invoices submitted from contractors and interface with in-house departments and third parties for invoicing and cost tracking purposes

* Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Team on tracking performance against budget and schedule, provide reports

* Use data from procurement and cost management systems to maintain spend and drawdown curves

What You'll Bring

* Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

* 5 yrs + experience in cost management, budgeting, and forecast analysis, ideally in the complex industrial process industry

* Strong knowledge of cost management processes and cost structures on a large-scale EPC project

* Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis tools

* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, in ambiguous environments

* Analytical mindset with attention to detail

Compensation and Benefits

Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

* Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

* Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

* Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

* Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

* Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

* 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

* Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

* Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

* Employee Assistance Program

* Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

* Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

* Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

* Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

* Tesla Babies program

* Commuter benefits

* Employee discounts and perks program

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Cost & Trend Specialist, Project Controls

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