Cost Controller
On-siteHouston, Texas, United States
Job Summary
Establish and maintain the project cost baseline, budget breakdown, and control estimate across Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning phases. Monitor committed costs, actual expenditure, and forecast-to-complete while identifying, investigating, and reporting cost variances with corrective actions. Prepare weekly and monthly Cost Reports, Earned Value Management (EVM) reports, and monthly cash flow forecasts for finance teams. Review and validate contractor progress claims, milestone payment certificates, and change orders, then present cost performance dashboards to executive leadership. Administer the project budget through formal change management procedures and maintain cost files for audit trails and project close-out.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field
- 5-10 years of cost control, project controls, or capital cost management experience
- Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting power, energy, utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects
- Demonstrated experience on large capital projects
- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
- Experience with ERP or project management systems
- Valid Driver's License
Desired Qualifications
- experience with projects exceeding $100 million
- NetSuite experience
- Strong analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex cost data and convert it into practical business insight
- Clear and confident communicator able to present cost performance to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- High attention to detail, documentation discipline, and accuracy under deadline pressure
- Collaborative team player able to work across Project Controls, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Contracts, and Finance
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize competing demands in a fast-paced project environment
- Commitment to VoltaGrid values, safety expectations, operational excellence, and continuous improvement
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