Analyst - Growth Projects

Energy Transfer; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Energy Transfer is seeking a Specialist/Analyst to support cost controls on engineering projects in a dynamic environment. The role focuses on evaluating cost impacts of scope changes, contract values, and design unknowns, with close collaboration to project managers and analysts.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with 2–8 years of related experience, strong Excel skills, and experience with financial software. Office-based role with occasional travel may apply.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience required.
• Strong MS Excel and Office proficiency required.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills essential.
• Ability to analyze, judge, and challenge project activity professionally.

Responsibilities

• Provide cost controls support on projects with Engineering Project Managers.
• Communicate cost impact of scope changes and contract values to leadership.
• Code and track invoices, incl. retainage, and monitor Actuals vs Commitments.
• Develop monthly project forecasts and quarterly accruals.
• Track purchases orders, contracts, and project documentation.
• Support ad-hoc requests as needed.

Skills

Excel

Communication skills

Judgment & problem solving

Collaboration with Analysts/PMs

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Excel (MS Office)

SAP

Job description

Energy Transfer , recognized by Forbes as one of America's best large employers , is dedicated to responsibly and safely delivering America's energy . We are driven to inspire our employees to create superior value for our customers, our investors, a sustainable future and giving back to the community where w e have long-standing commitments to causes including MD Anderson Children's Cancer Hospital, The Salvation Army, The American Red Cross, Ronald McDonald House and many more.

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:

• 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
• SAP systems experience

Working Conditions:

• 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.