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Cost Analyst
Motive Power Inc
Houston, USA
Full-time
Senior
Onsite
Discovered 2 days ago
Project cost managementCost analysisFinancial modelingForecastingEarned value principlesPower BI
Role Overview
The Cost Analyst develops project cost models, forecasts, and scenario analyses and supports cost control and performance reporting.
The role works with internal and external project teams in fast-paced project environments.
Key Skills for This Role
Project cost managementCost analysisFinancial modelingForecastingEarned value principlesPower BI
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About Motive Power
Motive Power delivers project results with an emphasis on excellence and sustainability.
Role overview
The Cost Analyst develops project cost models, forecasts, and scenario analyses and supports cost control and performance reporting.
The role works with internal and external project teams in fast-paced project environments.
Key responsibilities
- Develop and maintain project cost models, forecasts, scenario analyses, and cash-flow projections.
- Support monthly forecasting and reporting; analyze cost and schedule effects of changes, trends, and variances.
- Monitor budgets, actual costs, and financial performance; analyze expenditures, earned value, and forecast predictability.
- Identify cost-management gaps and recommend process or data improvements; conduct forensic spending analysis.
- Prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations; collaborate with project teams on cost control and performance reporting.
- Use financial and data tools to analyze and visualize project data; maintain audit, compliance, and regulatory documentation.
- Participate in safety initiatives and field activities when applicable.
Skills and competencies
- Strong analytical and financial modeling skills; proficiency with reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Excel, or similar.
- Knowledge of project cost management, forecasting, and earned value principles.
- Strong communication and presentation skills; detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage competing priorities.
Requirements
- Minimum 5–7 years of experience in cost controls, cost analysis, or financial analysis.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience in power and utilities, construction, oil and gas, or renewable energy is a plus.
Preferred qualifications
- PMP or similar certification (CAPM, PMI-SP) is preferred, not required.
- AACE certification (CCT, CST, CCP, or PSP) is preferred, not required.
Work hours
- Availability during core business hours is required.
Work location and travel
- Houston, Texas is the preferred location.
- The work model is hybrid, with work from home and in-office work; travel to project sites may be required.
Compensation
- The employer offers a competitive compensation and benefits package; no salary cadence or amount is specified.
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