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EDG IncCost Control Specialist IIJob Opening Details Industry *Electric Utilities Position Cost Control Specialist II Req Code 3017 General Location New Orleans Primary Responsibilities Requisition Number: 3017Job Title: Cost Control Specialist IIDate Opened: 9/10/2026Location: New OrleansIndustry: UtilitiesDepartment:Project ControlsEmployment Type:Full-Time RegularPart-Time Available: NoEligible for US Work AuthorizationSponsorship:NoFLSA Exemption:Non-ExemptThis position is not a remoteposition and requires candidates to reside within commuting distance todowntown New Orleans.Job Summary:TheCost Control Specialist is responsible for supporting project teams byperforming cost control activities for a portfolio of projects.
Responsibilities will include validating andreporting project costs, calculation of cost accruals, and processing contractsand invoices.Job Duties and Responsibilities:Workwith all relevant project and discipline personnel to prepare project costexpectations and tracking tools.Understandall relevant project documents pertaining to the preparation of cost controlplans and reports.Ensuringthe integrity of accounting information and providing analytical services fortransmission and substation projects.
Monitoring,maintaining, and completing key reports and providing analytical functionstowards capital projects utilizing data and other critical deliverables.Collecting,evaluating, and reporting Capital budget, project cost, work order closings andvariance reporting.Initiate,monitor, maintain and close out of capital work orders in all legal entities.Createand analyze capital budgets, financial forecasts, reporting of actual financialresults and variance explanations.
Workwith accounting on reconciling invoices.Assistsin the preparation of accruals.Additionalduties as assigned.Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities): Required Basic or Minimum QualificationsHighSchool Diploma or the equivalent required;Two(2) years of experience as a project cost analyst or similar role;Workingknowledge of cost control software; and the ability to learn new softwareplatforms quicklyProficientin Microsoft Excel;Intermediatelevel skills with Microsoft Office software (Word, Powerpoint, etc.).Preferred QualificationsBachelorsdegree;Abilityto work with minimal supervision;Abilityto learn new software platforms quickly;Abilityto pay close attention to detail;Abilityto interact effectively with staff at all levels;Availabilityand the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously;Availabilityand ability to travel to client sites on occasion;Availabilityand ability to work overtime as needed based on project.AdditionalApplication Requirement Tobe considered, candidates residing outside of commuting distance to the officeare required to provide a cover letter regarding their intentions to relocateto the local area and that the candidate understands that there will be norelocation assistance provided.
Candidate outside of commuting distance to theoffice who do not provide a cover letter will not be screened for the position.In addition, the candidates location must be easily identifiable either onsubmittal documents or in the candidates registration in our ATS.Working Conditions:Interactionwith other team members, as well as supervisors and client personnel Maybe required to travel out of town on a periodic basis to obtain project fielddata or attend project meetingsFieldduties may require outdoor work in a plant, facility or terminal environmentMustbe able to wear safety equipment as required by the safety department forpersonal protectionMaybe at more than one job site in a day and must be able to tolerate climatechangesPhysical Requirements (With or without Reasonable Accommodation):Mustbe able to lift and carry five (5) poundsSufficientclarity of speech and hearing or other communication capabilities which permitsemployee to communicate effectivelyAbilityto sit for prolonged periods of timeSufficientvision or other power