Capital Projects Cost Analyst

LyondellBasell Industries; Channelview (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work policy

Health, Welfare, Life and Retirement

6% 401(k) match

Educational Assistance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)

Professional development

Competitive vacation policies

Job summary

LyondellBasell Industries in Channelview, TX seeks an Analyst, Cost to provide cost tracking, analysis and control support for the Regional Capital Projects group. The role covers 25-45 projects across Bayport, Channelview, La Porte and Pipeline sites.

The position requires 7+ years of Cost Analyst/Controls experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Concur, and Power BI. Eligible for flexible remote work and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Typically 7+ years of Cost Analyst/Controls experience in petrochemical or refining projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to evaluate financial health and provide recommendations.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration abilities.
• Knowledge of standardized cost guidelines and policy documents; mentors teammates.

Responsibilities

• Participate in overall cost control through the life cycle of the project.
• Ensure progress tracking and change management in detailed engineering and construction phases.
• Provide variance explanation and root-cause analysis for changes; maintain trend logs.
• Map estimates to WBS structure for control and tracking of project costs.
• Forecast total installed cost (TIC) for monthly reporting and accruals; support project managers.
• Audit invoices for contractual compliance; resolve issues with contractors/vendors; SAP posting oversight.
• Review contractor estimates and change orders for scope and schedule alignment.
• Assess Project Controls Plan for alignment with scope and contracting strategy.
• Create/modify SAP purchase requisitions aligned with TIC accounts.
• Support project closures; monitor GR-IR imbalances and WBS closure.
• Monitor labor recovery and yearly resource budgeting; KPI data support.

Skills

Cost analysis

Cost controls

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Concur

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

LyondellBasell Industries in Channelview, TX seeks an Analyst, Cost to provide cost tracking, analysis and control support for the Regional Capital Projects group. The role covers 25-45 projects across Bayport, Channelview, La Porte and Pipeline sites.

The position requires 7+ years of Cost Analyst/Controls experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Concur, and Power BI. Eligible for flexible remote work and competitive benefits.