Senior Cost Specialist (Columbus, OH)

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group; Columbus (OH); Sur place; USD 95 000 - 130 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Competitive base salary

Generous PTO

401(k) with generous match

Comprehensive benefits

Weekly pay

Mentoring & career growth

Résumé du poste

Quanta Government Solutions in Columbus, OH is seeking a Senior Cost Specialist to own project costs from budget through completion. You will build budgets, track actuals, forecast final costs, identify risks, and deliver actionable recovery plans with project teams across North America.

You will work with Project Managers and Operations leaders to turn financial data into insights and drive cost performance improvements. Strong Excel and ERP/system skills are required.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in project cost controls, cost management, project controls, or related field.
• Hands-on experience developing, controlling, planning, and forecasting project budgets.
• Strong understanding of actuals vs. budget, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete.
• Experience communicating project cost performance and risks to Project Managers and leadership.
• Experience with EAC/ETC and change management; EVM experience preferred.
• Excel skills and experience with project cost or financial systems such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, or similar tools.

Responsabilités

• Develop, maintain, and control project budgets and cost baselines.
• Track actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost trends.
• Perform EAC/ETC, variance, and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Identify cost risks, deviations, and emerging issues and recommend corrective action.
• Support change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis.
• Prepare clear cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and project performance updates.
• Communicate cost performance, concerns, and recovery plans to Project Managers and leadership.
• Partner with project teams to align financial performance with execution plans.
• Apply EVM principles to evaluate cost and schedule performance.

Connaissances

Budget planning

Forecasting

Cost controls

EAC/ETC analysis

Cost-to-complete

Excel

EVM experience

Communication with leadership

Formation

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

Outils

JDE

EcoSys

Procore

Power BI

Description du poste

About Us

QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.

Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

About this Role

Senior Cost Specialist

Location: 4249 Easton Way, Columbus, OH 43219Own the numbers behind projects that power the country. As a Project Cost Controls Specialist, you’ll have a direct impact on the financial success of major utility, power generation, transmission, substation, and renewable energy projects across North America.

You’ll own project costs from budget through completion—building and maintaining budgets, tracking actuals, forecasting final costs, identifying risks, and helping project teams stay on plan. You’ll work directly with Project Managers and Operations leaders, turning project financial data into clear insights and actionable recovery plans.

What You'll Do

• Develop, maintain, and control project budgets and cost baselines
• Track actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost trends
• Perform EAC/ETC, variance, and cost-to-complete analysis
• Identify cost risks, deviations, and emerging issues and recommend corrective action
• Support change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis
• Prepare clear cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and project performance updates
• Communicate cost performance, concerns, and recovery plans to Project Managers and leadership
• Partner with project teams to align financial performance with execution plans
• Apply EVM principles to evaluate cost and schedule performance
• Use tools such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI
• Support consistent cost-control processes and continuous improvement across projects

What You'll Bring

• 6+ years of experience in project cost controls, cost management, project controls, or a related field
• Hands-on experience developing, controlling, planning, and forecasting project budgets
• Strong understanding of actuals vs. budget, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete
• Ability to identify cost issues, analyze project financials, and recommend corrective actions
• Experience communicating project cost performance and risks to Project Managers and leadership
• Experience with EAC/ETC and change management; EVM experience is highly preferred
• Strong Excel skills and experience with project cost or financial systems such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, or similar tools
• Experience supporting EPC, construction, utility, energy, infrastructure, or other project-based environments preferred
• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
• Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically

What You'll Get

• Competitive base salary
• Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
• 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
• Comprehensive benefits– medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
• Great mentoring & career growth opportunities– we invest in your development#LI-SM1

Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.