Cost & Trend Specialist, Project Controls

What To Expect
As a Cost and Trend Specialist, you will play a critical role in optimizing and controlling the cost and change management programs on Megaprojects. You will be responsible for monitoring and managing the Total Cost Management program, including cost management strategies, analyzing financial and cost engineering data, change management and working collaboratively with various departments to drive accurate, consistent reporting and analysis targeting cost reduction and efficiency initiatives. Your expertise will contribute to the overall profitability and competitiveness of our project and organization. This role is based full-time, onsite in Brookshire, Texas.

Project Controls Team has multiple locations possible: Austin, TX; Sparks, NV; San Francisco, CA; Brookshire, TX; Robstown, TX

What You'll Do

Self-starter with the ability to prioritize competing priorities

Advanced Excel user (must be able to demonstrate the ability to read/create complex formulas and summarize data

Use PowerBI dashboards to report to executive management Create/maintain excel files/workbooks where in house systems are under development

Assist in processing change orders/budget adjustments utilizing in-house cost management system

Review/audit invoices submitted from contractors and interface with in-house departments and third parties for invoicing and cost tracking purposes

Coordinate with Project Manager, Project Team on tracking performance against budget and schedule, provide reports

Use data from procurement and cost management systems to maintain spend and drawdown curves

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or equivalent experience

5 yrs experience in cost management, budgeting, and forecast analysis, ideally in the complex industrial process industry

Strong knowledge of cost management processes and cost structures on a large-scale EPC project

Proficiency in financial modeling and cost analysis tools

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across departments, in ambiguous environments

Analytical mindset with attention to detail

Benefits
Compensation and Benefits
Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

Medical plans > plan options with $0 payroll deduction

Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits

Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution

Company Paid (Health Savings Accounts) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High-Deductible medical plan with HSA

Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)

401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits

Company paid Basic Life, AD&D

Short-term and long-term disability insurance (90 day waiting period)

Employee Assistance Program

Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions, Accrued hours for Hourly positions), and Paid Holidays

Back-up childcare and parenting support resources

Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance

Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs

Tesla Babies program

Commuter benefits

Employee discounts and perks program

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