Invenergy

Power Infrastructure

Associate,ProjectControlsCost

$90–105k Chicago, Illinois, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Mid candidates.

The Brief

“Associate, Project Controls Cost at Invenergy. Skills: Project Cost Control, Financial Analysis, Reporting, Forecasting. Conduct portfolio cost analysis. Deliver monthly cost performance reports”

What You'll Achieve.

Improve the execution of renewable energy projects; Ensure execution of all project responsibilities and reporting; Ensure all actuals, commitments, and forecasts are accurately captured, validated, and recorded in alignment with corporate standards; Ensure alignment with contract terms and project budgets; Clearly articulate drivers behind deviations; Ensure alignment across cost systems, accounting, and procurement; Facilitate change management/training to have sustained process adherence

Industry & Context.

Power Infrastructure
Problems you'll solve

Advanced attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance; Analyze expenditures; Cost forecasting; Manage contingency; Variance analysis reporting; Tariff impact analysis; Develop detailed reports and dashboards; Analyze actuals, commitments, and forecasts; Assess trends; Interpret cost, schedule, and commercial data; Identify drivers behind deviations; Monitor project risks, trends, and potential collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to recommend mitigation actions and communicate cost impacts proactively

Eligibility Requirements

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time, Work occasionally on active construction sites

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, finance, accounting, or a related analytical discipline, 5+ years of experience in project cost control, project accounting, financial analysis, or related project controls functions, analytical skills with the ability to develop forecasts, analyze variances, assess trends, and interpret cost, schedule, and commercial data, Experience reviewing invoices, change orders, commercial proposals, or contract terms for accuracy and compliance, Proficiency in project coordination across engineering, procurement, finance, and construction stakeholders, Advanced attention to detail, problem-solving capability, and ability to complete tasks with minimal guidance, 3+ years of experience with construction project cost & schedule integration, communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to synthesize cost information for both technical and non-technical audiences

Nice to Have

Construction or EPC project experience (internship or professional role highly desirable), Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM), cost breakdown structures (CBS), and other project monitoring such as Cost Performance Index (CPI) monitoring, Experience with Primavera P6 or Oracle Primavera Cloud, Experience with cost management or ERP systems such as EcoSys and Oracle Fusion, Experience developing dashboards or data visualizations in Power BI or similar tools, Relevant industry certifications such as AACE (CCP/CEP/EVP), PMI (PMP), or comparable project controls credentials

What You'll Do.

Conduct portfolio cost analysis

Deliver monthly cost performance reports

Provide mentorship and oversight of Analysts

Support Project Managers in project cost management

Provide cost input to project planning activities

Conduct commercial evaluations of vendor proposals

Review and validate supplier invoices

and analyze project cost forecasts

Maintain the project cost control framework

Prepare project and portfolio level reporting

Monitor project risks and trends

Manage financial controls processes

Innovate cost management system

Provide ad-hoc cost studies

Drive consistency of cost control practices

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Provide mentorship and oversight of Analysts; Support Project Managers in the full lifecycle of project cost management; Provide cost input to project planning activities; Conduct commercial evaluations of vendor and contractor proposals; Ensure alignment across cost systems, accounting, and procurement; Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to recommend mitigation actions; Facilitate change management/training to have sustained process adherence

Communication Scope

Synthesize cost information for both technical and non-technical audiences

Process & Methodology

Project cost control, Project accounting, Financial analysis, Project controls functions, Cost forecasting, Variance analysis, Trend assessment, Cost, schedule, and commercial data interpretation, Invoice review, Change order review, Contract terms review, Project coordination, Construction project cost & schedule integration, Earned Value Management (EVM), Cost breakdown structure (CBS), Cost Performance Index (CPI) monitoring

Full Job Description

Invenergy is North America’s largest privately held developer, owner, and operator of power infrastructure. With 25 years of trusted execution, we deliver reliable, affordable energy through a diverse portfolio that includes natural gas, solar, land-based wind, energy storage, transmission, and domestic manufacturing. Headquartered in Chicago, we develop, own, and operate large scale projects that power communities and support the energy future. This position will be open for application for at least 3 calendar days from the posting date. This position will remain open for application based on business need, which may be before or after the 3-day posting window. **Job Description** **Position Overview** As the Associate, Project Controls Cost, you will be heavily focused on project execution – developing construction plans, analyzing expenditures, cost forecasting, managing contingency, variance analysis reporting, tariff impact analysis, and creating detailed reports and dashboards to improve the execution of renewable energy projects. **Responsibilities:** * Conduct portfolio cost analysis and deliver monthly cost performance reports to leadership. * Provide mentorship and oversight of Analysts to ensure execution of all project responsibilities and reporting. * Support Project Managers in the full lifecycle of project cost management, ensuring all actuals, commitments, and forecasts are accurately captured, validated, and recorded in alignment with corporate standards. * Provide cost input to project planning activities such as construction execution plans, estimate updates, procurement strategies, and risk-adjusted forecasting. * Conduct commercial evaluations of vendor and contractor proposals to support change management, contract negotiations, and service agreement development. * Review and validate supplier and contractor invoices, change orders, and claims; ensure alignment with contract terms and project budgets. * Develop, maintain, and analyze project co

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