Cost Control Specialist II

EDG Inc; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc in New Orleans is seeking a Cost Control Specialist II to support project teams by performing cost control activities across a portfolio of projects. You will validate and report project costs, calculate cost accruals, and assist with contracts and invoice processing.

The role requires a high attention to detail, proficiency in Microsoft Excel, and experience as a cost analyst. You will work within the Project Controls department and may travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Required: HighSchool Diploma or equivalent.
• Two years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role.
• Working knowledge of cost control software; ability to learn new software platforms quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Preferred: Bachelor's degree.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to learn new software platforms quickly.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels.
• Availability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Occasional travel to client sites.
• Ability to work overtime as needed based on project.

Responsibilities

• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools.
• Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports.
• Ensuring the integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services for transmission and substation projects.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.
• Collecting, evaluating, and reporting capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting.
• Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders in all legal entities.
• Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations.
• Work with accounting on reconciling invoices.
• Assists in the preparation of accruals.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost control software

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint)

Education

HighSchool Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree (preferred)

Tools

Cost control software

Job description

EDG Inc

Cost Control Specialist II

Job Opening Details

Industry: *Electric Utilities

Position: Cost Control Specialist II

Req Code: 3017

General Location: New Orleans

Primary Responsibilities

Job Title: Cost Control Specialist II

Date Opened: 9/10/2026

Location: New Orleans

Industry: Utilities

Department: Project Controls

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Part-time available: No

Eligible for US work authorization: No

FLSA Exemption: Non-Exempt

This position is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance to downtown New Orleans.

Job Summary:

The Cost Control Specialist is responsible for supporting project teams by performing cost control activities for a portfolio of projects. Responsibilities will include validating and reporting project costs, calculation of cost accruals, and processing contracts and invoices.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools.

Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports.

Ensuring the integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services for transmission and substation projects.

Monitoring, maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.

Collecting, evaluating, and reporting capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting.

Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders in all legal entities.

Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations.

Work with accounting on reconciling invoices.

Assists in the preparation of accruals.

Additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills, Abilities):

Required Basic or Minimum Qualifications

HighSchool Diploma or the equivalent required;

Two(2) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role;

Working knowledge of cost control software; and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly

Proficient in Microsoft Excel;

Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.).

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelors degree;

Ability to work with minimal supervision;

Ability to learn new software platforms quickly;

Ability to pay close attention to detail;

Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels;

Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;

Availability and ability to travel to client sites on occasion;

Availability and ability to work overtime as needed based on project.

Additional Application Requirement

Tobe considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidate outside of commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position.In addition, the candidates location must be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidates registration in our ATS.

Working Conditions:

Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel

Maybe required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings

Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment

Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection

Maybe at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes

Physical Requirements (With out of ... )

Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds

Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permit employee to communicate effectively

Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time

Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations

Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties

Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds of work, the nature of tasks, and the skill and knowledge used in this position. It is not intended to act as a guarantee of the nature of the work and the responsibilities. This description does not otherwise indicate the full range or scope of duties that may be assigned to a holder of the position. The position will be utilized as needed to effectively support the company. The list of duties is not exhaustive, and perhaps the person may given the opportunity to perform other tasks discovered later. The ambition is to produce effective results and the job is a strong fit for roles where individuals can work as a team, identify resources, and produce outputs. The Essential functions provide a sense of what the role is and there is always some existence where we adapt with the everyday demands of the organization. The employer is open to a 100% remote hours for some employees, but it is not a full extra container to apply for extension of that. In any case, a short, sustainability approach linked to overall corporate goals that is more uniform and more accurate. The reading of each employee shall be accepted and forgiven for the organization as a general asset and a sustainable practice.

Other

Drug Free Workplace:

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug free workplace. Applicants are subject to drugscreen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include both hair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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