Sr. Cost Control Specialist

EDG Inc; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

EDG Inc. is seeking a Sr. Cost Control Specialist to support large utility projects in The Woodlands, TX.

This role focuses on cost control, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting for a portfolio of critical projects. Candidates should have extensive cost analysis experience and proficiency with Excel and MS Office in a fast-paced, on-site environment. The position requires commuting distance to The Woodlands and offers full-time employment with potential travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent; Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Ten (10) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, PowerPoint, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools with project teams.
• Understand project documents pertaining to cost control plans and reports.
• Maintain integrity of accounting information and provide analytical services for utility projects.
• Monitor, maintain and complete key reports and provide forecasting for capital projects.
• Collaborate with accounting on invoice reconciliation and accrual preparation.

Skills

Cost control

Data analysis

Excel

MS Office

Project controls

Education

High-School Diploma or Equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Cost control software

Job description

EDG Inc

Sr. Cost Control Specialist

Job Opening Details

Job Title: Sr. Cost Control Specialist

Date Opened: 10/27/2026

Location: The Woodlands

Industry: Utilities

Department: Project Controls

Employment Type: Full-Time Regular

Part-Time Available: No

Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship: No

Fl/SA Exemption: Exemption (Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

This position is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance to The Woodlands.

Job Summary

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.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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

Working Conditions

• 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

Physical Requirements

• 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 permit employee to conduct analysis and investigations
• Sufficient manual dexterity which permits 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.

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.