{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"5f72513a45f736f2b343d4e9","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5f72513a45f736f2b343d4e9","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/5f72513a45f736f2b343d4e9","title":"Cost Analyst","description":"Position Overview\n\nPower your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Cost Analyst. As a Cost Analyst you will be responsible for assembling and providing information to Project Managers and Operations Management within their assigned Business Units regarding project current costs, commitments, and forecasts according to strict deadlines. This includes coordinating responses from field/operations personnel and gathering information from internal accounting systems, assembling accurate reporting workbooks, and interpreting data to predict project productivity trends. Time management, multi-tasking and a strong adherence to deadlines are essential to the position.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.\n\nCompile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems (Vista and VMS) and prepare forecasting workbooks.\n\nCollaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.\n\nAssist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.\n\nEffective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management.\n\nSupport the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.\n\nConducts analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans\n\nUtilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis such as CPI and EAC\n\nIdentifies and documents cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.\n\nTravel minimally on an as-needed basis.\n\nQualifications\n\n7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis\n\nExperience working both independently and, in a team, environment.\n\nCan conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\n\nPossess excellent communication skills to effectively interface\n\nAbility to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.\n\nStrong computer skills.\n\nWillingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.\n\nReasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.\n\nMathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.\n\nAbility to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.\n\nAbility to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information. Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.\n\nEducation: Bachelors degree required; preferred disciplines accounting, business administration\n\nExperience: Minimum of sevenyears’ Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects.\n\nSpecialized Knowledge, Certifications and Licenses:Proficient inSAP, Microsoft Word & Excel; create clearly written communications\n\nBenefits & Compensation\n\nQualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.\n\nThe final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.\n\nCompany Overview\n\nQualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.\n\nEEO\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.\n\nWe are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. Please use caution and verify opportunities through our official channels.\n\nSubmit Referral Submit Referral\n\nSoftware Powered by ICIMS (https://icims.help/candidate-faq)\n\nJob Locations US-TX-The Woodlands | US-LA-New Orleans\n\nID 2026-5284\n\nCategory Applied Solutions & Program Management\n\nPosition Type Regular Full Time\n\nRemote: No\n\n#J-18808-Ljbffr","company":"Qualus","rawCompany":"qualus","city":"Harahan","state":"LA","isRemote":false,"isActive":true,"createdAt":"2026-07-29T03:29:28.023Z","occupations":[{"code":"13-1051.00","title":"Cost Estimators","slug":"cost-estimators"},{"code":"13-2031.00","title":"Budget Analysts","slug":"budget-analysts"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"}],"industries":[{"code":"541618","title":"Other Management Consulting Services","slug":"other-management-consulting-services"},{"code":"221118","title":"Other Electric Power Generation","slug":"other-electric-power-generation"},{"code":"551114","title":"Corporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing Offices","slug":"corporate-subsidiary-and-regional-managing-offices"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Cost Analyst","description":"Position Overview\n\nPower your future with Qualus in our Program Management department as a Cost Analyst. As a Cost Analyst you will be responsible for assembling and providing information to Project Managers and Operations Management within their assigned Business Units regarding project current costs, commitments, and forecasts according to strict deadlines. This includes coordinating responses from field/operations personnel and gathering information from internal accounting systems, assembling accurate reporting workbooks, and interpreting data to predict project productivity trends. Time management, multi-tasking and a strong adherence to deadlines are essential to the position.\n\nResponsibilities\n\nDevelop, maintain, and review cost forecasts, accruals, and budgets throughout project lifecycle.\n\nCompile and analyze actual job cost data from accounting systems (Vista and VMS) and prepare forecasting workbooks.\n\nCollaborate with Project Managers to review change orders, verify committed costs, and support scope change requests.\n\nAssist in project budget setup and earned value structure development at project initiation.\n\nEffective, clear & timely communication of data and trends to Project/Operations Management.\n\nSupport the Stage Gate Process by performing rigorous evaluations of project development and control deliverables.\n\nConducts analysis, optimization, and reporting on assigned projects, including evaluating risk, cost, and schedule performance against multi-year budget plans\n\nUtilize industry standard KPIs and metrics for project cost analysis such as CPI and EAC\n\nIdentifies and documents cost variances and recommend mitigation strategies to address potential impacts.\n\nTravel minimally on an as-needed basis.\n\nQualifications\n\n7+ years of project controls experience, including cash flow forecasting and analysis\n\nExperience working both independently and, in a team, environment.\n\nCan conform to shifting priorities due to demands and timeline changes.\n\nStrong analytical and problem-solving capabilities\n\nPossess excellent communication skills to effectively interface\n\nAbility to effectively communicate with internal, client, and regulatory counterparts.\n\nStrong computer skills.\n\nWillingness to learn and operate client provided programs and systems.\n\nReasoning Development: Ability to carry out instructions furnished in written or oral form; strong problem-solving skills.\n\nMathematical Development: Ability to perform computations involving electrical power.\n\nAbility to effectively manage multiple priorities and properly identify issues requiring immediate attention from those that are less urgent.Develop project plans, orders resources and materials, holds job kick off meetings, and identify changes in work scopes.\n\nAbility to examine information, facts, and data, and draw logical conclusions from available information. Perform well under pressure and act prudently concerning the safety of others.\n\nEducation: Bachelors degree required; preferred disciplines accounting, business administration\n\nExperience: Minimum of sevenyears’ Project Controls experience building and maintaining cost reports for large programs and projects.\n\nSpecialized Knowledge, Certifications and Licenses:Proficient inSAP, Microsoft Word & Excel; create clearly written communications\n\nBenefits & Compensation\n\nQualus benefits offered include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability, 401(k) match, Flexible Spending Accounts, EAP, Parental Leave, Paid time off, and Holidays, for those who qualify.\n\nThe final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The salary range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.\n\nCompany Overview\n\nQualus is a leading pure-play power solutions firm and innovator at the forefront of power infrastructure transformation, with differentiated capabilities across grid modernization, resiliency, security, and sustainability. The firm partners with utilities, commercial, industrial, data center, and government clients, and renewable and energy storage developers, offering comprehensive solutions through boutique and integrated advisory, planning, engineering, digital solutions, program management, energy efficiency and specialized field services. Qualus also provides software and technology enabled services and develops breakthrough solutions for critical power industry challenges such as distributed and variable resource integration, emergency management, and secure data exchange. The firm has over 2,000 professionals, with offices throughout the U.S. and Canada.\n\nEEO\n\nWe are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace and do not discriminate on any grounds protected by applicable human rights legislation across Canada and the US.\n\nWe are committed to a secure and transparent hiring process. We do not request payment or sensitive personal information, such as Social Security numbers or banking details, during the application process. 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