Senior Cost & Project Controls Leader (EPC)

Quanta-Services; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Weekly pay

401(k) retirement plan

Holiday pay

Paid time off

Health coverage

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Professional development opportunities

Tuition assistance

Employee discount program

Job summary

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Specialist to lead project cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance reporting across large and complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

This role supports critical infrastructure projects including power generation, battery energy storage systems, renewables, transmission, substations, data centers, and industrial facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• 10+ years of experience in project controls, cost engineering, cost management, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale EPC, utility, industrial, infrastructure, or power generation projects.
• Experience managing cost controls for projects exceeding $100 million preferred.
• Demonstrated experience leading forecasting, budgeting, and financial reporting activities.
• Experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects preferred.
• Ability to travel as needed for site visits and project activities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project cost management activities for large-scale EPC projects from initiation through closeout.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor budgets, forecasts, cash flow, commitments, expenditures, and EAC/ETC.
• Analyze financial performance including variances, labor productivity, procurement, and KPIs; identify risks and corrective actions.
• Prepare executive-level cost reports, dashboards, forecasts, and financial summaries for leadership.
• Lead Earned Value Management (EVM) processes and monitor CPI, SPI, and productivity metrics.
• Evaluate financial impacts of change orders, contract modifications, claims, and scope changes.
• Partner with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Scheduling, Accounting, and Commercial teams for integrated controls.
• Support project startup, baseline development, execution, forecasting, and closeout; align cost, schedule, and progress reporting.
• Review commitments, POs, invoices, subcontractor costs, accruals, and transactions for accuracy.
• Assist with annual budgeting, financial planning, audits, monthly close, and executive reporting.
• Develop and implement cost control strategies and best practices to improve profitability.
• Mentor Cost Specialists and Project Controls staff.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Project controls

Cost management

EPC experience

Expense reporting

Leadership

Education

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

Job description

Quanta Power Solutions is seeking a Senior Cost Specialist to lead project cost management, forecasting, budgeting, and financial performance reporting across large and complex Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects.

This role supports critical infrastructure projects including power generation, battery energy storage systems, renewables, transmission, substations, data centers, and industrial facilities.