Senior Cost Engineer – DOE Projects and Capital Programs

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials; St. Gabriel (LA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Plans

11 Paid Company Holidays

401(k) with a 6% company match

Wellness Reimbursement

Job summary

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials in St. Gabriel, LA is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to join our Project Controls team on large capital projects, including DOE-regulated programs.

The role emphasizes cost control, forecasting, and reporting, with strong collaboration across engineering, procurement, and construction. DOE EVMS experience and a solid understanding of AACE cost practices are required.

Occasional travel and EPC/EPCM familiarity are a plus, with day-one benefits included.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of cost engineering on Major Capital projects ($200M+).
• DOE project or federal project experience (EVMS & Audit reviews) is required.
• Strong understanding of AACE cost practices.
• Proficiency in Excel, cost management software, and analytic tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and validate project cost baselines in alignment with Capex requirements.
• Manage commitments, expenditures, accruals, and cash flow for multi-year capital projects.
• Prepare monthly cost performance reports, variance analysis, and earned value metrics.
• Track and analyze trends, potential changes, and early warning indicators impacting project budget.
• Collaborate with engineering, procurement, and construction teams to update quantities, labor rates, productivity, escalation, and contingency.
• Administer the change management process: PCRs, Change Orders, and DOE critical guidelines.
• Evaluate cost impacts for design changes, procurement adjustments, and schedule shifts.
• Support risk analysis, quantification, and contingency drawdown pathways.
• Develop monthly dashboards, executive summaries, and project cost presentations.
• Prepare cost summaries and briefing materials for DOE reviews, including: Independent Project Reviews and Audits
• Ensure all reporting aligns with DOE requirements, internal governance, and project control procedures.
• Utilize industry-standard cost systems such as SAP, Oracle, Autodesk or Ecosys.; Integrate cost data with scheduling tools (Primavera P6).

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

EVMS

DOE guidelines

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Autodesk

Ecosys

Primavera P6

Job description

Orbia Fluor & Energy Materials in St. Gabriel, LA is seeking an experienced Cost Engineer to join our Project Controls team on large capital projects, including DOE-regulated programs.

The role emphasizes cost control, forecasting, and reporting, with strong collaboration across engineering, procurement, and construction. DOE EVMS experience and a solid understanding of AACE cost practices are required.

Occasional travel and EPC/EPCM familiarity are a plus, with day-one benefits included.