Hybrid Project Controls & Contingency Analyst

Motive Power, Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan

$2,500 toward a fully electric EV

Job summary

The Motive Power, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst to drive cost management across a diverse project portfolio. You will focus on contingency management, change control, and change orders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will collaborate with project managers and engineers, develop estimates and logs, and deliver regular status reports. The role is hybrid with in-office days in The Woodlands, TX and some travel.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of cost management or cost controls experience.
• Hands-on contingency management and change control experience required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including advanced Excel.
• Knowledge of Primavera or MS Project.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience in utilities, construction, oil and gas, or renewable energy is a plus.
• Hybrid work location: 3 days per week in The Woodlands, TX; Houston area preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement project controls systems, including cost estimating, scheduling, and risk management.
• Own contingency management and change control processes, including tracking, evaluating, and processing change orders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to establish project budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Monitor project performance against established metrics and identify potential issues and risks.
• Provide recommendations for corrective action to project managers and stakeholders to ensure projects remain on schedule, within budget, and meet quality standards.
• Provide regular status reports and updates to project managers and stakeholders on project progress, including budget, schedule, and risk management.
• Develop and maintain project documentation, including cost estimates, schedules, change order logs, and risk assessments.

Skills

Cost management

Contingency management

Change control processes

Budgeting

Advanced Excel

Project collaboration

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

The Motive Power, Inc. is seeking an experienced Cost Analyst to drive cost management across a diverse project portfolio. You will focus on contingency management, change control, and change orders to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

You will collaborate with project managers and engineers, develop estimates and logs, and deliver regular status reports. The role is hybrid with in-office days in The Woodlands, TX and some travel.