• Lead Cost Analyst

    Sargent & Lundy (Amarillo, TX)


    Description

    This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

     

    As a Capital Projects Lead Cost Analyst, you will apply your technical skills to meet project team and client needs for monitoring, analyzing, and reporting project cost performance. This work will include interfacing directly with project management, client management, and site personnel for the development of budget and cost metrics for the engineering, procurement, and construction scopes of work associated with capital infrastructure projects. Using a variety of industry and proprietary tools, you will perform the following tasks:

     

    + Implement project controls tools and methodology

    + Support the month end closing and phase gate processes, coordination, productions, management, reporting and analysis of cost information

    + Support the establishment of project original and approved budgets

    + Work with project stakeholders to establish cost baselines

    + Develop project forecasts, utilizing estimates, schedules, purchase order open commitments, and inputs from project stakeholders. Review, explain basis for, and adjust project forecasts directly with Project Managers.

    + Monitor and analyze actual project costs, calculate variances between actual and forecasted costs, and gather information to document variance explanations.

    + Assemble supporting documentation to meet project team and client requests/needs

    + Analyze data and build reports to support project monitoring and decision making

    + Interface regularly with project management to support monitoring cost performance

    + There is the potential for you to travel to client office for project coordination meetings

    + Experience with Accrual based project execution.

    Qualifications

    Essential skills and experience:

    + Familiarity with the practical application of project controls

    + 10+ years of project experience

    + Post-secondary graduate

    + Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a proven ability to interact and multitask with project team members, clients, and vendors of varying position levels.

    + Motivation: Eager to learn new skills and develop knowledge to add make a valuable impact to project team operation. Willing to engage with others to understand project team needs. Committed to deliver high quality, accurate deliverables with attention to detail.

    + Computer Skills: Working knowledge in MS Office tools, with emphasis on the advanced use of MS Excel and/or PowerBI in creating detailed, interactive spreadsheets, workbooks, and databases.

    + Working knowledge in SAP

    Valued but not required skills and experience:

    + Related internship, co-op, or work experience, which includes project controls, project planning, project scheduling, and earned value performance, preferably within the power industry

    + i.) AACE CCT, or PMI Equivalent

    + ii.) Working towards AACE CCP, CEP, PSP, PRMP, EVP, or PMI Equivalent

    + iii.) In lieu of Professional Designation (i. or ii.) above, has completed equivalent training

    + Or in lieu of i.), ii.) or iii.) above, has successfully passed designated proficiency testing

     

    Award-Winning Benefits

     

    At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

     

    Health & Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance

     

    + Health Plans: Medical, Dental, Vision

    + Life & Accident Insurance

    + Disability Coverage

    + Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    + Back-Up Daycare

    + FSA & HSA

    + 401(k)

    + Pre-Tax Commuter Account

    + Merit Scholarship Program

    + Employee Discount Program

    + Corporate Charitable Giving Program

    + Tuition Assistance

    + First Professional Licensure Bonus

    + Employee Referral Bonus

    + Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)

    + Paid Vacation

    + Paid Holidays

    + Paid Parental Leave

    + Paid Bereavement Leave

    + Flexible Work Arrangements

     

    Compensation Range

     

    $116,620.00 - $179,890.00

     

    Awards & Recognition

     

    Equal Opportunity

     

    Sargent & Lundy is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by applicable law.

     

    CityAmarillo

     

    StateTX

     

    CountryUnited States

     

    Area of InterestProject Management

     

    TypeFull Time - Regular

     

    Job ID2025-17868

     

    Business GroupChief Operations Officer Group

     

    DepartmentProject Controls and Scheduling Division