Senior Cost Analyst, Regional Capital Projects (Hybrid)

LyondellBasell; Channelview (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option

Health benefits

401(k) match

Pension plan

Educational assistance

Employee stock purchase plan

Well-being programs

Job summary

LyondellBasell is seeking a seasoned Cost Analyst/Controls professional to support the Regional Capital Projects group. You will drive cost tracking, forecasting TIC, and change management across Bayport, Channelview, La Porte, and Pipeline operations.

You bring 7+ years in petrochemical project cost control, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Concur and MS Office. Power BI is a plus.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of Cost Analyst/Controls experience in petrochemical or refining projects
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills to evaluate project financial health
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration
• Proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Concur and MS Office

Responsibilities

• Active participation in the cost control process through the life cycle of the project.
• Ensures proper progress tracking and change management systems are in place and effectively functioning in detailed engineering and construction phases of projects.
• Provides proper variance explanation and root causes analysis of changes and maintains a trend log.
• Maps estimate to WBS structure for control/tracking or project costs.
• Prepares accurate forecast of total installed cost (TIC) for monthly forecasting and accrual reporting for assigned project managers and promotes a process for quality assurance and timeliness for the site.
• Performs audits of invoices to ensure compliance with contractual obligations. Works directly with contractors/vendors and LYB Accounts Payable to resolve invoice issues.
• Reviews contractor estimates and change orders for completeness and agreement with the project’s physical scope and schedule progress.
• Review the Project Controls Plan in the Project Execution Plan (PEP) to ensure alignment with scope and contracting strategy.
• Creates/modifies SAP purchase requisitions based on appropriate Procurement Strategy and alignment with TIC Estimate accounts.
• Facilitates project closures by resolving GR-IR imbalances, and closing out project PO’s, Work Orders, and WBS elements.
• Monitors KPI reporting and data collection; IPA terminology familiarity.
• Attend and develop presentations for face to face meetings at the regional site locations.
• Assists with program standardization and enhancements and trains team members as applicable.
• Works with Capital Projects Manager reconciling the annual Long-Range Plan to ensure alignment with current funding, master data, and project schedule.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial forecasting

Variance analysis

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Budgeting

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business or related field

Tools

SAP

Ariba

Concur

Microsoft Office

Job description

LyondellBasell is seeking a seasoned Cost Analyst/Controls professional to support the Regional Capital Projects group. You will drive cost tracking, forecasting TIC, and change management across Bayport, Channelview, La Porte, and Pipeline operations.

You bring 7+ years in petrochemical project cost control, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with SAP, Ariba, Concur and MS Office. Power BI is a plus.