Analyst - Growth Projects

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer in Houston, TX is seeking a cost analyst to support project cost controls and forecasting. You will collaborate with Engineering Project Managers to monitor budgets and advise on the financial impact of scope changes.

The ideal candidate holds a bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, construction management or business, has strong Excel skills, and experience with financial software. This role offers growth within a large, award‑winning organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in finance, accounting, construction management or business.
• Strong Excel skills and MS Office proficiency.
• Experience with financial software and cost controls.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to work with Analysts and Project Managers on issues.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost controls support on projects and track costs monthly.
• Communicate cost impacts of scope changes and contract values to management.
• Code and track invoices, retainage, and verify rates per contract.
• Prepare updated project forecasts and quarterly accruals.
• Manage POs, contracts, and documentation for project files.
• Handle ad-hoc requests and adapt to changing needs.

Skills

Cost control analysis

Communication skills

MS Office experience

Financial software experience

Judgment and analytical thinking

Collaboration with PMs

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, construction management or business

Tools

Excel

Financial software packages

Job description

We value all of our employees who make our growth and success possible. We are proud to offer industry leading compensation, comprehensive benefits,401(k) match with additional profit sharing,PTO and abundant career opportunities.

Come join our award winning 12,000 strong organization as we fuel the world and each other

Summary: Works with Engineering Project Managers to provide cost controls support on projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Advanced skills of a cost analyst; ability to provide cost controls support on projects
• Comfortable evaluating and communicating cost impact of scope changes, contract values, cost trend impacts, allowances for design unknowns, escalation, contingency and fee structure to the department head and management.
• Facilitates project approval in system; assists in coding and tracking of all invoices, including retainage payments; verifies rates are correct per contract and the invoice; tracks Actuals and Commitments in detail for the project;
• Works closely with the Project Manager to provide an updated forecast monthly for the project
• Provides significant project metrics as requested; provides quarterly accruals for the project;
• Assists in tracking and managing purchase orders, contracts and/or work offers; manages any necessary re-classes for the project; manages documentation to be retained for project file.
• Can adapt and work through ad-hoc requests as needed

Requirements:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements for this position are listed below:

• Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, construction management or business, or additional equivalent business experience.
• MS Office Suite experience, especially Excel.
• Comfortable in financial software packages.
• Exhibits strong communication and interpersonal skills, strong ability to apply judgment, and professionally challenge and question both basic and complicated activity and assumptions.
• Able to communicate with Analyst and Project Managers and solve project related issues

Required experience is commensurate with the selected job level:

• The Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 2-5 years of relevant job related experience
• The Senior Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 5-8 years of relevant job related experience
• The Lead Specialist/Analyst level requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience and 8+ years of relevant job related experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Education and/or Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Pipeline industry experience
• Intermediate level of Excel: pivot tables and the manipulation of large amounts of data

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• Usually, normal office working conditions.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time due to prolonged periods of sitting or standing.
• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

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An equal opportunity employer/disability/vet

Energy Transfer is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against qualified applicants on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other basis prohibited by law.

The nature and frequency of the above working conditions and requirements may vary depending on individual operational circumstances. Where feasible, the Partnership will make reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities to enable them to perform the essential functions of the job.

DISCLAIMER: The statements listed in this job posting, which are subject to change, are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel so classified.

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