Principal Cost Analyst

Worley; Charleston (WV); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Exposure to complex projects

Global collaboration

Professional development opportunities

Culture of curiosity and innovation

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Principal Cost Analyst to support engineering and construction projects. You will lead cost control, forecast performance, monitor earned value, and assist project teams in achieving objectives.

Requires 12+ years in project controls, EcoSys experience, and strong communication skills. This is a senior role within a global organization and involves cross-functional collaboration across oil & gas and related sectors.

Qualifications

• At least 12 years of progressive experience in Project Controls.
• Experience with EcoSys and related cost-control systems.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in cross-functional teams and build relationships.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, quality-check, and present project cost reports; coordinate with management and clients on cost control.
• Maintain budgets, actuals, and forecasts within Worley’s cost control system.
• Develop and monitor earned-progress data and reports with discipline leads.
• Manage cost forecasts, trend processes, and cash flow projections.
• Develop staffing plans for engineering and services projects.
• Explain variances and key metrics; report on performance and EV data.
• Review and validate cost reporting data with discipline leads.
• Oversee vendor budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasts.
• Assist in project change processes and deviation notices.
• Contribute to professional services estimates and integrate project financial data.

Skills

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Effective communicator

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent

Tools

EcoSys

Microsoft Office

Job description

About Us

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

Role

We are seeking an experienced Principal Cost Analyst to support the successful delivery of engineering and construction projects. This role is responsible for providing cost control expertise, forecasting project performance, monitoring earned value metrics, and supporting project teams in achieving project objectives.

Responsibilities

• Assume responsibility for the preparation, quality, and accuracy of project cost reports; Liaise with project management and clients on all matters related to cost control
• Establish, maintain, and update cost control budgets, actuals, and forecasts within Worley’s cost control system
• Develop, update, and monitor deliverable earned-progress data and reports with engineering discipline leads
• Actively manage cost forecasts; raise, and facilitate the trend process; updates forecast and cash flows
• Develop and maintain engineering and services staffing plans
• Calculate, explain, and report variances, performance, and other project metrics
• Calculate and explain value of work done
• Reviewing and validating data with discipline leads for cost reporting data, incurred cost, earned value and forecasts
• Managing vendor budgets, commitments, invoices, and forecasting
• Supporting project change processes by helping create, review, and track project deviation notices and variations
• Participate and review professional services estimates
• Incorporate project accounting and financial information from Worley’s financial system
• Responding to ad hoc requests and inquiries, as required

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 years’ progressive experience in Project Controls
• Working knowledge of EcoSys
• Proven team player with the ability to work effectively in cross-functional teams and to develop and maintain collaborative working relationships
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Thorough understanding of project control activities for oil and gas downstream, midstream, or upstream onshore or offshore, mining & metals, and related industries’ projects
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
• University degree, or equivalent, in a related field or applicable discipline (Engineering), or equivalent relevant experience.

What You'll Get

• Exposure to complex, high-profile projects that shape industries and communities.
• Opportunities to develop new skills and expand your expertise.
• Collaboration with experienced professionals across a global organization.
• A culture that values curiosity, innovation, and continuous improvement.
• The ability to build a career path that aligns with your goals and ambitions.

If you're naturally curious, driven to improve outcomes, and excited by the opportunity to make an impact on challenging projects, we'd like to hear from you.

Make a lasting impact with us. Apply now.

Moving forward together

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace. Creating a space where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

And there's no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.