Cost Data Analyst

Quanta Services, Inc.; Channelview (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with immediate matching

Comprehensive benefits package

PPO/HSA/FSA options

Short/long term disability benefits

Employee discounts

Job summary

NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. company, seeks a Cost Data Analyst in Channelview, TX to analyze commodity markets, cost data, and supplier pricing to support procurement, estimating, finance, and operations.

You will develop models, forecasts, and dashboards, identify cost movements, and collaborate across functions to protect project margins. A 2–5 year track record in financial analysis is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, economics, accounting, or related field.
• 2–5 years in financial analysis, procurement analytics, supply chain, or cost analysis.
• Strong analytical and forecasting skills with data-driven insights.

Responsibilities

• Monitor commodity markets and cost drivers to identify trends and risks.
• Develop cost models, forecasts, dashboards, and escalation assumptions.
• Analyze supplier pricing and purchase history against market benchmarks to identify variances and opportunities.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Estimating, Finance, Project Controls, and Operations to assess cost impacts on projects.
• Support strategic sourcing, budgeting, and long-term planning through market intelligence and scenario modeling.
• Communicate market trends and recommended actions to leadership through reports and presentations.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Financial modeling

Excel proficiency

Power BI

Tableau

Communication

Collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance or related field

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

ERP systems

Job description

About Us

NorthStar Energy Services, a Quanta Services, Inc. (NYSE:PWR) company, is based in Channelview, TX and provides engineering, design, procurement, construction and support services to the chemical, petrochemical, pipeline, oil & gas, bulk storage and terminal industries throughout the country. We offer individual project services as well as turnkey EPC project implementation.

NorthStar possesses the skills and expertise to self-perform the design and installation of civil, structural, mechanical, piping, electrical, and instrumentation systems throughout a broad array of industrial applications.

Joining our team means being part of an organization that values drive and inclusion. We focus on career development and reward excellence, recognizing each team member's unique contributions. We're at the forefront of powering modern life. Discover how your skills and dedication can make a real difference to us.

About this Role

NorthStar Energy Services is looking for a Cost Data Analyst to analyze commodity markets, material and supplier pricing, and internal cost data to support procurement, estimating, finance, and operations. This role will help identify cost exposure, improve forecasting and estimating assumptions, support strategic sourcing decisions, and protect project margins.

What You'll Do

• Monitor and analyze commodity markets and key cost drivers, including steel, copper, aluminum, fuel, electrical materials, equipment, freight, and other materials important to the organization.
• Develop and maintain commodity-cost models, forecasts, dashboards, and escalation assumptions to identify historical trends, current market conditions, and anticipated cost movements.
• Analyze supplier pricing and purchase history against commodity indices and market benchmarks to identify cost variances, trends, and sourcing opportunities.
• Partner with Procurement, Estimating, Finance, Project Controls, and Operations to assess the impact of commodity and material-price changes on project costs, bids, backlog, forecasts, and margins.
• Support strategic sourcing, supplier negotiations, budgeting, and long-term planning through market intelligence, price benchmarking, cost-driver analysis, and scenario modeling.
• Communicate significant market trends, cost changes, risks, opportunities, and recommended actions to business leaders through recurring reports and presentations.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Supply Chain Management, Business Analytics, or a related field.
• 2–5 years of experience in financial analysis, procurement analytics, supply chain, commodity analysis, cost analysis, strategic sourcing, or a related analytical role.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling skills, with the ability to analyze large datasets, identify trends, and translate complex information into actionable business insights.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar business intelligence and visualization tools is preferred.
• Working knowledge of commodity pricing, supplier cost structures, market indices, cost variance analysis, forecasting, and procurement principles.
• Experience with ERP, procurement, or financial systems, including the ability to extract, organize, and analyze purchasing and cost data.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across Procurement, Finance, Estimating, Operations, and Project Controls and present findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Ability to travel up to 10% based on business needs.

Preferred

• Experience in the energy, utility, infrastructure construction, industrial, manufacturing, or engineering sectors.
• Familiarity with commodities and materials used in energy infrastructure, including copper, aluminum, steel, fuel, and electrical components.

What You'll Get

As a Quanta Services employee, we offer a wide range of benefits to fit your needs.

• 401(k) with immediate matching and vesting
• Fully comprehensive benefits packages; Medical, Dental, Vision
• Your choice of PPO, HSA, FSA
• Short term and long term benefits
• Employee discounts on consumer goods

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Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.