Project Cost Controls Specialist (Tulsa, OK)

Quanta Infrastructure Solutions Group

• $80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 3-10+ years of project cost control or project controls experience in EPC, construction, utilities, energy, or infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience with cost forecasting, budget control, and change management.
  • Expertise in analyzing cost/risk in project-based environments.
  • Advanced proficiency in Excel; experience with JDE and/or EcoSys is preferred.
  • Strong ability to translate complex cost data into actionable insights.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically.

Responsibilities

  • Own and monitor project costs for large-scale EPC energy and utility projects.
  • Track budgets, actuals, forecasts, and trends across complex, multi-year projects.
  • Develop EAC and ETC forecasts and apply EVM principles to identify variances.
  • Identify cost risks early and collaborate with Project Managers and leadership to address issues.
  • Support change management, including change orders and cost impact analysis.
  • Partner with Project Managers and Operations to connect project execution with financial outcomes.
  • Create clear cost reports and dashboards for leadership decision-making.

Benefits

  • Generous PTO and paid holidays for work-life balance.
  • 401(k) with a generous match to support your financial future.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits.
  • Weekly pay for consistent, reliable income.
  • Opportunities for mentoring and career growth, focusing on employee development.
Full Job Description


About this Role

In Office: - Monday-Friday
18 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK 74104
Travel: Up to 15% domestic

QISG is hiring Cost Specialists II, III, and Senior. You'll be the financial pulse of the project-keeping costs on track, spotting trends before they become problems, and helping the team make informed decisions. You'll manage budgets, track actuals, analyze variances, build forecasts, and turn project data into clear insights for leadership. Your work will support the successful delivery of large-scale utility, power generation, and renewable energy EPC projects across North America-projects that power what's next.

What You'll Do

  • Own and monitor project costs for large-scale EPC energy and utility projects, including transmission, substations, renewables, and power generation.
  • Track budgets, actuals, forecasts, and trends across complex, multi-year projects.
  • Develop EAC and ETC forecasts and apply EVM principles, including CPI/SPI, to identify cost and schedule variances.
  • Identify cost risks and trends early and partner with Project Managers and leadership to address issues.
  • Support change management, including change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis.
  • Partner with Project Managers, Operations, and technical teams to connect project execution with financial performance.
  • Develop clear cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts to support leadership decisions.
  • Support Project Controls Execution Plans and maintain compliance with QISG processes and standards.
  • Use JDE, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI to track, analyze, and report project costs.
  • Serve as a trusted cost controls partner while helping improve project controls processes and practices.


What You'll Bring

  • 3-10+ years of project cost control, job costing, or project controls experience, with mid-level and senior-level opportunities available, within EPC, construction, utilities, energy, or infrastructure.
  • Hands-on experience with cost forecasting, budget control, change management, and cost/risk analysis.
  • Experience supporting project-based environments, rather than manufacturing or corporate accounting.
  • Advanced Excel skills; experience with JDE and/or EcoSys; Procore preferred.
  • Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for project teams and leadership.
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically.


What You'll Get

  • Competitive base salary
  • Generous PTO & paid holidays to maintain work-life balance
  • 401(k) with a generous match to plan for your future
  • Comprehensive benefits - medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
  • Weekly pay for consistent, reliable compensation
  • Great mentoring & career growth opportunities - we invest in your development
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