Cost Control Specialist III

Job Opening Details Industry *Electric Utilities Position Cost Control Specialist III Req Code 2990 General Location New Orleans Primary ResponsibilitiesRequirementNumber:2990 Date Opened:8/18/2026 Location:New Orleans Industry:Utilities Department:ProjectControls Employment Type:Full-TimeRegular Part-TimeAvailable:No Eligible for US Work Authorization Sponsorship:No FL.SA Exemption:Exempt(Eligible for Straight-Time-Overtime) This position is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance to downtown New Orleans. Job Summary The Cost Control Specialist isresponsible for supporting project teams by performing cost control activitiesfor a portfolio of large projects.Responsibilities will include validating and reporting project costs,incorporating trends or approved changes, and providing financial forecasts forassigned projects. Job Duties and Responsibilities Work with all relevant project and disciplinepersonnel to prepare project cost expectations and tracking tools. Understand all relevant project documentspertaining to the preparation of cost control plans and reports. Ensuring the integrity of accounting informationand providing analytical services for transmission and substation projects. Monitoring, maintaining, and completing keyreports and providing analytical functions towards capital projects utilizingdata and other critical deliverables. Collecting, evaluating, and reporting Capitalbudget, project cost, work order closings and variance reporting. Initiate, monitor, maintain and close out ofcapital work orders in all legal entities. Create and analyze capital budgets, financialforecasts, reporting of actual financial results and variance explanations. Work with accounting on reconciling invoices. Assists in the preparation of accruals. Additional duties as assigned. Basic or Minimum Qualifications Requires a High-School Diploma or Equivalent Five (5) years with less than ten (10) yearsrelated experience as a project cost analyst or similar role required Requires a working knowledge of cost controlsoftware and the ability to learn new software platforms quickly Proficient in Microsoft Excel Intermediate level skills with Microsoft Officesoftware (Word, Powerpoint, etc.) Ability to work with minimal supervision Have attention to detail Ability to interact effectively with staff atall levels Availability and the ability to work on multipleprojects simultaneously Availability and ability to travel to clientsites on occasion Availability and ability to work overtime asneeded based on project Preferred Qualifications Bachelor's degree preferred Additional Application Requirement To be considered, candidates residing outsideofcommuting distance to the office are required to provide a cover letterregarding their intentions to relocate to the local area and that the candidateunderstands that there will be no relocation assistance provided. Candidateoutsideof commuting distance to the office who do not provide a cover letterwill not be screened for the position. In addition, the candidates locationmust be easily identifiable either on submittal documents or in the candidatesregistration in our ATS. Working Conditions Interaction with other team members, as well assupervisors and client personnel May be required to travel out of town on aperiodic basis to obtain project field data or attend project meetings Field duties may require outdoor work in aplant, facility or terminal environment Must be able to wear safety equipment asrequired by the safety department for personal protection May be at more than one job site in a day andmust be able to tolerate climate changes Physical Requirements Must be able to lift and carry five (5) pounds Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing orother communication capabilities which permits employee to communicateeffectively Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time Sufficient vision or other powers of observationwhich permits employee to conduct analysis and investigations Sufficient manual dexterity which permit theemployee to perform routine office duties Sufficient personal mobility and physicalreflexes to perform office duties and travel when necessary to off-sitelocations DrugFree Workplace EDG Inc. and its subsidiaries are committed to a drug freeworkplace.Applicants are subject to drugscreen by urinalysis. Post-hire, employees are subject to random, periodic,post-accident, and reasonable suspicion drug testing which may include bothhair and urine drug screens. In addition to the requirements of EDGs drug freeworkplace program, employees may be required to sign, acknowledge and complywith drug free workplace policies or programs required by clients. Weare an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receiveconsideration 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.

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