Capital Projects Cost & Controls Analyst

The Planet Group; Lake Charles (LA); On-site; USD 171,924,000 - 200,579,000; Full time

Job summary

The Planet Group is seeking a Cost Analyst for capital projects in the Lake Charles area. You will work with Project Managers to ensure requisitions and documentation are complete, support VOWD, and help close capital purchase orders in SAP/Ariba.

Ideal candidates demonstrate independent work, strong data analysis, and experience with earned value, cost tracking, and MS Office. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and on-site work in Louisiana.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent including 4-6 years supporting capital projects.
• Experience using SAP and Ariba in cost-tracking roles.
• Familiarity with MS Office and accounting basics.
• Strong cost-management and earned value understanding.

Responsibilities

• Engage with Project Managers to ensure requisitions are clearly defined and contain all necessary documentation.
• Support the Change Management process.
• Assist in the creation and coding of requisitions to Contractors.
• Supports the monthly Value of Work Done (VOWD) process by requesting and documenting Contractor returned progress.
• Supports the Project Controls team with work process development and improvements.
• Perform monthly Goods Receipts (GRs) for Capital Project purchase orders.
• Support capital project closure process once a project is substantially complete.
• Timely closure of purchase orders in SAP / Ariba
• Track, monitor, forecast project commitments and expenditures

Skills

Excel pivot tables

Data analysis

Earned value management

Cost progress processes

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Multitasking

Unsupervised work

Education

Bachelor's degree or 4-6 years relevant capital-project experience

SAP experience

Ariba knowledge

MS Office Suite

Basic accounting principles

Capital cost analyst experience

Tools

SAP

Ariba

MS Office Suite

Job description

The Planet Group is seeking a Cost Analyst for capital projects in the Lake Charles area. You will work with Project Managers to ensure requisitions and documentation are complete, support VOWD, and help close capital purchase orders in SAP/Ariba.

Ideal candidates demonstrate independent work, strong data analysis, and experience with earned value, cost tracking, and MS Office. This role offers a competitive hourly rate and on-site work in Louisiana.