Cost Representative III

Zachry Group

The Role

Overview

Maintain cost data, perform earned value analysis, and support project financial decisions.

Key Responsibilities

  • analytics
  • data integrity
  • system maintenance
  • forecasting
  • reporting
  • mentoring

Tasks

-Perform advanced analytics and scenario evaluations -Maintain and validate cost system data integrity and accuracy -Lead system maintenance and ensure data integrity -Perform intermediate analytics (BOQ, earned value, forecasting) -Mentor junior cost representatives and verify procedural compliance -Assist with earned value tracking and basic forecasting -Lead meetings and coordinate across departments -Generate and distribute standard and custom reports -Produce standard and ad hoc reports -Conduct contract/commercial analysis and support strategic decisions -Ensure team meets deadlines and maintains high-quality output

Requirements

  • bachelor's
  • 1-3 years
  • power bi
  • excel
  • leadership
  • cost management

What You Bring

-Requires close vision, color perception, and ability to adjust focus. -Fast-paced and variable work environment. -Preferred: Associate’s degree (A.A.) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school or bachelor’s degree (B.S.) from a four-year college or university Preferred majors: Technical or Financial Business disciplines. -Required: 1 to 3 years of relevant experience. -Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds. -Required: High School Diploma or GED -Leadership and mentoring capabilities -Analytical and problem-solving skills -Organizational and time management abilities -Frequent use of computers, calculators, printers, and other office equipment. -Collaborate with team members and communicate effectively -Preferred: Over 3 years of experience in project cost management or financial analysis -Familiarity with cost systems, earned value systems, and reporting tools (Power BI, P6) -Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access) -Strong written and verbal communication -General office environment with occasional exposure to construction site conditions.

The Company

About Zachry Group

-It executes turnkey EPC and maintenance projects—from refinery revamps and petrochemical plants to power stations and ag-processing facilities. -The group’s engineering arm has built hundreds of processing units, including landmark olefins and polyethylene facilities. -It has played a lead role in thermal power, nuclear, and renewables including hydrogen, solar, biomass, and carbon capture programs. -Notably, it self-performs fabrication and fieldwork using a highly tenured craft workforce, often spanning multiple generations. -Headquartered in San Antonio, TX, the firm operates major regional centers in energy-rich areas like the Gulf Coast and Northeast.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Chemicals

Power Generation

Manufacturing

Industrial

Refining

Food and Agriculture

Pulp and Paper

Rail Infrastructure

Cement

Mining and Minerals

Office and Warehouse

General Manufacturing

Sustainability Solutions

Energy Transition

Engineering

EPC Projects

Turnarounds

Fabrication