Senior Cost Analyst — LNG EPC Project Controls

Nextdecade; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

NextDecade is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management of EPC projects related to LNG facilities. The role develops, implements, and operates a comprehensive cost management system, including estimating, budgeting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Key responsibilities include converting estimates into budgets, monitoring cash flow, analyzing variances, preparing monthly cost reports, and supporting bid evaluations and contingency analyses.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting, Business Management, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of cost management and controls experience on major Oil & Gas, Power, or LNG projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, earned value, forecasting, budgeting, and project controls.

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 commitments, actuals, and accruals.
• Generate reports and performance indicators including earned value and cash flow.
• Reforecast project costs using performance factors and trend analysis.
• Identify adverse cost and performance trends and recommend corrective actions.
• Review vendor and contractor invoices and support bid evaluations.

Skills

Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Cost control

Forecasting

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Job description

NextDecade is seeking a Cost Analyst to support cost management of EPC projects related to LNG facilities. The role develops, implements, and operates a comprehensive cost management system, including estimating, budgeting, tracking, forecasting, and reporting.

Key responsibilities include converting estimates into budgets, monitoring cash flow, analyzing variances, preparing monthly cost reports, and supporting bid evaluations and contingency analyses.