Cost Specialist | Tampa, FL
ampacityTampa (FL)
About the role
Cost Specialist: Level II, III & SeniorOwn the numbers behind projects that power the country. As a Project Cost Controls Specialist, you'll have a direct impact on the financial success of major utility, power generation, transmission, substation, and renewable energy projects across North America. You'll own project costs from budget through completion building and maintaining budgets, tracking actuals, forecasting final costs, identifying risks, and helping project teams stay on plan. You'll work directly with Project Managers and Operations leaders, turning project financial data into clear insights and actionable recovery plans.
What You'll Do:
- Develop, maintain, and control project budgets and cost baselines
- Track actual costs, commitments, forecasts, and cost trends
- Perform EAC/ETC, variance, and cost-to-complete analysis
- Identify cost risks, deviations, and emerging issues and recommend corrective action
- Support change orders, budget transfers, and cost impact analysis
- Prepare clear cost reports, forecasts, dashboards, and project performance updates
- Communicate cost performance, concerns, and recovery plans to Project Managers and leadership
- Partner with project teams to align financial performance with execution plans
- Apply EVM principles to evaluate cost and schedule performance
- Use tools such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BISupport consistent cost-control processes and continuous improvement across projects
- What You'll Bring 5-10+ years of experience in project cost controls, cost management, project controls, or a related field
- Hands-on experience developing, controlling, planning, and forecasting project budgets
- Strong understanding of actuals vs. budget, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost-to-complete
- Ability to identify cost issues, analyze project financials, and recommend corrective actions
- Experience communicating project cost performance and risks to Project Managers and leadership
- Experience with EAC/ETC and change management; EVM experience is highly preferred
- Strong Excel skills and experience with project cost or financial systems such as JDE, EcoSys, Procore, or similar tools
- Experience supporting EPC, construction, utility, energy, infrastructure, or other project-based environments preferred
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Business, Finance, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
- Willingness to travel up to 15% domestically
- What You'll GetCompetitive 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
At QISG, we don't just offer a jobwe offer a career where you can grow, learn, and be rewarded for your contributions.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company's Human Resources department.
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