[Hiring] Cost Analyst @GE Vernova

Role Description

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost management and project optimization? We are seeking a skilled Project Cost Analyst to join our innovative team dedicated to driving the energy transition forward. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the financial success of our projects from inception to completion, contributing to sustainable growth and a greener future.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in project cost control, cost analysis, project controls, project management, quality or a related field, preferably supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, or infrastructure projects.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience with project budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, data analysis, and/or cost reporting.

Requirements

• Develop and maintain project cost execution plans, cost curves, budgets, forecasts, and detailed weekly/monthly cost reports across assigned project scopes.
• Monitor actual and committed costs against budget and forecast; identify cost variances, determine root causes, assess cost-to-complete, and recommend appropriate mitigation actions.
• Partner with budget owners, Project Managers, and schedulers to align project schedules, cost curves, forecasts, and Bill of Quantity (BOQ) tracking.
• Maintain budget and forecast version control, ensuring approved changes, variation orders, and change orders are accurately reflected in project financials.
• Perform project risk and opportunity analysis, monitor cost risks and action plans, and conduct ad-hoc analysis to assess potential cost headwinds and overruns.
• Prepare cost information and analysis for project management reviews (PMRs) and communicate project cost performance, risks, and opportunities to key stakeholders.
• Coordinate cost estimates and financial analysis for change orders and claims, including tracking actual versus planned spend against approved changes.
• Support continuous improvement of cost-control processes, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms, while sharing lessons learned with Sales, ITO, IPM, and other stakeholders to improve future bids and project budgets.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services.
• Retirement benefits including the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions.
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants.
• Tuition assistance.
• Adoption assistance.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability benefits.
• Life insurance.
• 12 paid holidays.
• Permissive time off.