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Cost Controller

VoltaGrid -
Houston, TX

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Job Details

Qualifications

Performance dashboard reports
Financial forecasting
Dashboard development
Infrastructure projects
Financial model construction
Spreadsheets
Dashboard creation support
Reporting and dashboarding tools
Financial dashboard reporting
Financial projection model development
Earned value management
Financial forecasting analysis
Excel data analysis

Full Job Description

Position Title: COST CONTROLLER

Location: HOUSTON, TX

FLSA Class: EXEMPT

Responsible to: PROJECT CONTROLS MANAGER

Position Summary: The Cost Controller is a key member of the Project Controls team responsible for full lifecycle project cost management across power infrastructure projects. This role supports budget development, commitment tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, change control, and project closeout while providing timely, accurate cost intelligence to project leadership, Finance, and executive stakeholders..

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Establish and maintain the project cost baseline, budget breakdown, and control estimate
Monitor committed costs, actual expenditure, and forecast-to-complete across all project phases: Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Commissioning (EPCC)
Maintain cost accounts aligned to the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS)
Identify, investigate, and report cost variances; recommend and track corrective actions
Review and validate contractor progress claims, milestone payment certificates, and variation orders
Support Requests for Information (RFIs), Field Change Notices (FCNs), and Engineering Change Orders (ECOs) for cost impact
Prepare weekly and monthly Cost Reports including actuals, commitments, forecasts, and variance analysis
Develop and maintain the Cost-at-Completion (CAC) and Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) forecasts
Produce Earned Value Management (EVM) reports
Generate monthly cash flow forecasts and funding drawdown schedules for finance teams
Present cost performance dashboards to the Projects Director and executive leadership
Administer the project budget through formal change management procedures in compliance with governance frameworks
Assess cost impact of scope changes, design modifications, and schedule delays — including delay damages and liquidated damages (LDs)
Maintain the Change Order Log register
Ensure all budget transfers and contingency releases follow approved authorization levels
Support the preparation of estimates and Independent Cost Reviews (ICRs)
Review EPC, EPCM, and major equipment supply contracts for cost control obligations and reporting requirements
Monitor purchase order commitments, goods receipts, and invoice processing in the procurement system
Validate Bills of Quantities (BOQ), unit rate schedules, and daywork submissions
Coordinate with the Contracts team on back-charges, claims, and dispute resolution cost implications
Track insurance costs, performance bonds, and bank guarantee expiry dates for cost impact
Interface with the Planning team to integrate cost and schedule data for integrated project reporting
Perform Time Impact Analysis (TIA) and quantify schedule delay cost consequences
Maintain resource-loaded cost curves aligned to the Project Master Schedule (PMS)
Support critical path analysis with cost risk modeling and scenario planning
Participate in Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA)
Maintain and update the Project Risk Register for cost-related risks and opportunities
Monitor contingency drawdown against risk events and update the risk-adjusted forecast
Prepare cost risk reports
Participate in Quantitative Cost Risk Analysis (QCRA)
Maintain and update the Project Risk Register for cost-related risks and opportunities
Monitor contingency drawdown against risk events and update the risk-adjusted forecast
Prepare cost risk reports
Maintain project cost data in ERP and project management systems
Ensure compliance with company financial policies, CAPEX authorization frameworks, and project controls procedures
Support internal audits, due diligence, and regulatory cost reviews with full documentation
Maintain cost files, registers, and audit trails for project close-out and handover
Liaise with the Finance team on accruals, CWIP (Capital Work in Progress), and asset capitalization

Other Requirements:

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Business, or a related field; equivalent relevant experience may be considered.
5-10 years of cost control, project controls, project accounting, or commercial cost management experience.
Minimum of 3 years of experience supporting power, energy, utility, industrial, or infrastructure projects.
Demonstrated experience on large capital projects; experience with projects exceeding $100 million preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial models, pivot tables, variance analysis, and dashboard development.
Experience with ERP or project management systems; NetSuite experience preferred.
Working knowledge of earned value management, change control, forecasting, and integrated cost-schedule reporting.
Familiarity with power infrastructure scope elements, including civil/structural work, HV equipment, cabling, protection and controls, substations, generation, and commissioning.

Preferred Qualifications / Core Competencies:

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.
Valid Driver’s License

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this classification. All personnel may be required to perform duties outside of their normal responsibilities from time to time, as needed.

VoltaGrid is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race, creed, color, religion, alienage or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, disability or handicap, sex, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, arrest record, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment. #GC

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