Cost Analyst - New Unit Projects

Job Description Summary Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost management and project optimization? We are seeking a skilled Project Cost Analyst to join our innovative team dedicated to driving the energy transition forward. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the financial success of our projects from inception to completion, contributing to sustainable growth and a greener future.

Job Description

Roles and Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project cost execution plans, cost curves, budgets, forecasts, and detailed weekly/monthly cost reports across assigned project scopes.
• Monitor actual and committed costs against budget and forecast; identify cost variances, determine root causes, assess cost-to-complete, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
• Partner with budget owners, Project Managers, and schedulers to align project schedules, cost curves, forecasts, and Bill of Quantity (BOQ) tracking.
• Maintain budget and forecast version control, ensuring approved changes, variation orders, and change orders are accurately reflected in project financials.
• Perform project risk and opportunity analysis, monitor cost risks and action plans, and conduct ad-hoc analysis to assess potential cost headwinds and overruns.
• Prepare cost information and analysis for project management reviews (PMRs) and communicate project cost performance, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost estimates and financial analysis for change orders and claims, including tracking actual versus planned spend against approved changes.
• Support continuous improvement of cost-control processes, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms, while sharing lessons learned with Sales, ITO, IPM, and other stakeholders to improve future bids and project budgets.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project cost control, cost analysis, project controls, project management, quality or a related field, preferably supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with project budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, data analysis, and/or cost reporting.

Desired Characteristics

• Demonstrated experience analyzing actual and committed costs, identifying cost variances and risks, and supporting corrective or mitigation actions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience analyzing and reporting project financial data; experience with project cost-management, ERP, or project controls systems preferred.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.

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Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote positionApplication Deadline: November 12, 2026For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $100,000.00 and $166,700.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on November 10, 2026.Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.