Cost Analyst – New Unit Projects

GE Vernova

Project Cost Analyst managing budgets, forecasts, and cost risks for GE Vernova’s energy-transition projects. Supporting financial control across complex engineering, construction, and infrastructure work.

Posted 9/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $166,700 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project cost control, budgeting, and financial analysis, with a strong focus on data accuracy and risk management. Proficient in collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance project performance and cost efficiency.

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Project Cost ControlBudgetingCost AnalysisMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyRisk Management

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Hard Skills

Cost Execution PlansCost CurvesForecastingCost ReportingCost Variance AnalysisData AnalysisCost-to-Complete AnalysisChange Order CoordinationFinancial AnalysisProject Management

Soft Skills

Analytical SkillsOrganizational SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsEffective CommunicationCollaboration

Industry Keywords

Engineering ProjectsManufacturing ProjectsConstruction ProjectsEnergy ProjectsInfrastructure Projects

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain project cost execution plans, cost curves, budgets, forecasts, and detailed weekly/monthly cost reports across assigned project scopes.
Monitor actual and committed costs against budget and forecast.
Identify cost variances, determine root causes, assess cost-to-complete, and recommend mitigation actions.
Partner with budget owners, Project Managers, and schedulers to align project schedules, cost curves, forecasts, and Bill of Quantity tracking.
Maintain budget and forecast version control, including approved changes, variation orders, and change orders.
Perform project risk and opportunity analysis and monitor cost risks and action plans.
Conduct ad-hoc analysis to assess potential cost headwinds and overruns.
Prepare cost information and analysis for project management reviews and communicate cost performance, risks, and opportunities to stakeholders.
Coordinate cost estimates and financial analysis for change orders and claims.
Track actual versus planned spend against approved changes.
Support continuous improvement of cost-control processes, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms.
Share lessons learned with Sales, ITO, IPM, and other stakeholders to improve future bids and project budgets.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Finance, Accounting, Project Management, or a related discipline.
Minimum of 3 years of experience in project cost control, cost analysis, project controls, project management, quality or a related field, preferably supporting complex engineering, manufacturing, construction, energy, or infrastructure projects.
Minimum of 2 years of experience with project budgeting, forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, data analysis, and/or cost reporting.
Experience analyzing actual and committed costs, identifying cost variances and risks, and supporting corrective or mitigation actions.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience analyzing and reporting project financial data.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated attention to detail and data accuracy.
Effective written and verbal communication skills with demonstrated ability to collaborate across Project Management, Finance, Engineering, Sales, and other cross-functional teams.
Legally authorized to work in the United States.
Successful completion of a drug screen, as applicable.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Discretionary annual bonus
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan
Tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions
Company retirement contributions
Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
Tuition assistance
Adoption assistance
Paid parental leave
Disability benefits
Life insurance
12 paid holidays
Permissive time off
Professional development
Relocation assistance not provided