Senior Cost Analyst for LNG EPC Projects

NextDecade; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management of EPC LNG facilities. The role focuses on estimating, budgeting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting costs across complex projects with ranges from hundreds of millions to billions.

You will convert estimates into budgets, manage detailed project budgets, review change orders, prepare monthly cost reports, and provide performance metrics including earned value and cash flow. Travel up to 10% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 10+ years cost management on major Oil & Gas, Power, or LNG projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, earned value, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls.
• Ability to lead budgets, cost reporting, cash flow forecasting, and reforecasting activities.
• Administration of cost control systems, including coding, commitments, and invoices.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience presenting complex data.

Responsibilities

• Convert estimates into control budgets.
• Develop and manage detailed project budgets.
• Evaluate scope changes and change orders.
• Prepare monthly cost reports and analyze project performance metrics.
• Administer cost codes and track project commitments, actuals, and accruals.
• Generate reports and performance indicators including earned value, cash flow, and lifecycle cost analysis.
• Reforecast project costs utilizing performance factors and trend analysis.
• Identify adverse cost and performance trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review and analyze vendor and contractor monthly invoices.
• Support the development of Class 4 and 5 EPC estimates.
• Perform Contingency analysis based on project risk registers and trends.
• Support bid evaluations.
• Develop project cash flow for cash calls.
• Prepare formal presentations and reports related to cost management activities.

Skills

MS Excel

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Time management

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

PowerBi

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management of EPC LNG facilities. The role focuses on estimating, budgeting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting costs across complex projects with ranges from hundreds of millions to billions.

You will convert estimates into budgets, manage detailed project budgets, review change orders, prepare monthly cost reports, and provide performance metrics including earned value and cash flow. Travel up to 10% may be required.