Cost Control Specialist III

Job Opening Details

Industry *Electric Utilities
Position Cost Control Specialist III
Req Code 2990
General Location New Orleans
Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 2990

JobTitle: Cost Control Specialist III

Date Opened:8/18/2026

Location:New Orleans

Industry: Utilities

Department:ProjectControls

EmploymentType:Full-TimeRegular

Part-Time Available:No

Eligible forUS Work Authorization Sponsorship:No

FLSA Exemption:Exempt(Eligible for Straight-Time Overtime)

Thisposition is not a remote position and requires candidates to reside withincommuting distance to downtown New Orleans.

JobSummary:

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.

JobDuties 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.

Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):

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

AdditionalApplication Requirement

To be considered, candidates residing outside ofcommuting 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. Candidateoutside of 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(With or withoutReasonable Accommodation):

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

This job description is intended to indicate the kinds oftasks and levels of workdifficultyrequiredof the position given this title and shallnot beconstrued as declaring what the specificduties and responsibilities ofany particular position shall be. It is notintended tolimit or in any way modify therightof managementto assign, direct and controlthe work of employees undersupervision. Thelisting of duties and responsibilitiesshall not be held toexclude otherdutiesnot mentioned that are ofsimilar kind or level of difficulty.

Other

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.