Sr. Cost Control Specialist

EDG; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG is seeking a Sr. Cost Control Specialist in New Orleans, LA, to support large utility projects. You will validate and report project costs, incorporate approved changes, and provide forecasts for assigned projects.

You will collaborate with accounting to reconcile invoices, create capital budgets and forecasts, and produce variance explanations while maintaining rigorous cost controls across multiple sites and schedules.

Qualifications

• Requires High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role.
• Working knowledge of cost control software and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel; intermediate Microsoft Office skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with project and discipline personnel to prepare cost expectations and tracking tools.
• Understand project documents for cost control plans and reports.
• Ensure integrity of accounting information and provide analytical services for utility projects.
• Monitor, maintain and report on capital budgets, project cost, and variance explanations.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Attention to detail

Ability to work with minimal supervise

Communication skills

Travel to client sites

Education

High-School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Cost control software

Microsoft Office

Job description

Industry *Electric Utilities

Position Sr. Cost Control Specialist

Req Code 2999

General Location New Orleans

Primary Responsibilities Re qu isi t i o nN u mb e r: 2999

Jo bT i tl e : Sr. Cost Control Specialist

D a te O pened : 8/25/2026

L o c a ti on : New Orleans

I ndu st r y: Utilities

De p a rtm en t: Project Controls

Em p l oy me n t T y pe : Full-Time Regular

P a rt- T imeA v ai l ab l e : No

El i gi b le f o r USW o rkA u t h o riz a t i o n Spon s o rs h i p : No

FL S A Ex e mptio n : E x e m p t ( Eli g i b le for S trai gh t -T i me O vert i m e )

This position is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance to downtown New Orleans.

Jo b Su Mm a Ry

The Cost Control Specialist is responsible for supporting project teams by performing cost control activities for a portfolio of large projects.Responsibilities will include validating and reporting project costs, incorporating trends or approved changes, and providing financial forecasts for assigned projects.

Jo bDuti e s an dR e s pon si b i l iti e s:

• Work with all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools;
• Understand all relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports;
• Ensuring the integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services for utility projects;
• Monitoring, maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables;
• Collecting, evaluating, and reporting Capital budget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting;
• Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders;
• Create and analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations;
• Work with accounting on reconciling invoices;
• Assists in the preparation of accruals;
• Additional duties as assigned.

Q Ua Lif i c a Ti On S( Kno Wl e D, S Ki l l s a n DAbi l i t i e S)

• Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred
• Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role
• Requires a working knowledge of cost control software and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.)
• Ability to work with minimal supervision
• Have attention to detail
• Ability to interact effectively with staff at all levels
• Availability and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Availability and ability to travel to client sites on occasion
• Availability and ability to work overtime as needed based on project

Wo RkingC Ond Iti On s

• Interaction with other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel
• May be required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings
• Field duties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environment
• Must be able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department for personal protection
• May be at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climate changes

P h y s Ic a LR Equ Ir e Me n Ts ( Wi Th o r w i t Hou t Re a s Onab LeAcc o Mm Oda Ti On )

• Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds
• Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permits employee to communicate effectively
• Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time
• Sufficient vision or other powers of observation which permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permit the employee to perform routine office duties
• Sufficient personal mobility and physical reflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-site locations.

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Other Drug Free Workplace

EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug-free workplace.Applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screen by urinalysis.

Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic, post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing. In addition to the requirements of EDG’s drug free workplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and comply with drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.