Cost Control Manager - NYC

Candidate Profile

Join TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC as a Cost Control Manager reporting to our NYC office . T his is a new addition to our team as we are strengthening our presence in renewable energies.

The Cost Control Manager will play an essential role in ensuring the project budgets are well forecasted and managed and that the project team is kept fully aware of the state of project budgets.

What You Will Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in business management or similar, or corresponding professional experience
• Min of 10 years' experience in complex offshore project Cost control
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task and prioritize work
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite
• Major Energy project developments knowledge and experience, with Partner reporting interfaces
• Excellent organizational ability and commitment to meeting deadlines
• Requires team spirit with ability to work closely with various stakeholders including but not limited to diverse international teams, vendors & subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.
• Strong communication and proficient presentation skills
• Knowledgeable and experienced with cost engineering principles and methods including budgeting and forecasting, change management, management systems/procedures, Cost and Work Breakdown Structures, Earned Value Systems and contingency management.
• Budget and Cost Control tools: SAP, Excel, PowerBI, and any other commercial project cost control tools

INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATION:

TotalEnergies regrets that it is unable to sponsor employment Visas or consider individuals on time-limited visa status for this position.

Activities

Key Responsibilities :

• Manage overall cost control activities for the project, including cost reporting, forecasts, commitments, budgets, VOWD, variance analysis, contingencies, period close & reconciliation, earned value progress, trend analysis, and invoice processing.
• Interface with project stakeholders such as project management & leads, HQ, Finance & JVA, vendors & subcontractors, and partners.
• Liaise actively with Project Management and related Package and Line Managers for the performance of the assigned duties.

Specific duties of cost control team :

• Review, monitor and analyze committed, expended, earned values, and forecasted costs for package against approved budget and approved changes.
• Coordinate with Package Team Leads to review data to ensure commitments, schedule requirements, and risk items are accurately represented in the project forecast.
• Establish a suitable Budget and Cost coding structure - complying with Governing Agreements (LLCA/PSA), GRP, PJC, the Group's and Project Management reporting requirements and rules for all phases of the Project.
• Have prepare / coordinate / consolidate and review the various Project budgets and updates (internal and external / Annual and Multiyear) with inputs from the members of the Project Team and provide "ad hoc" economics support as required.
• Prepare cost reports; ensure variances, incurred, committed, budgets, and forecasted costs are properly explained and communicated to the project team.
• Track use of contingency, management reserve, and approved changes to project budget
• Analyze, track, and report project (or contract specific) financial KPIs and communicate their status to the project team.
• Participate in project meetings when required; gather, prepare, and analyze data for Risk Assessments; ensure risk information is incorporated into the project forecast.
• Support contracts and procurements for bidding, tendering, contract selection, and change management as required.
• Document processes and procedures as required by project, JV or HQ directives.
• Identify opportunities for improvement to forecasting and other project cost control methodologies and document as lessons learned.
• Promote a culture of safety, health, and environment.
• Participate in project digitalization to promote efficiencies, synergies, and simplification.
• To provide the necessary checks, approval functions for invoices submitted, in accordance with Contracts, Project & Company procedures, Sarbanes & Oxley requirements and DoA
• Participate and coordinate cost control tasks involved in the monthly closure exercise.
• Provide input regarding payment schedules (cash calls)
• Liaise actively with Finance Department for all matters related to cost and accounting as required (Commitments, invoice processing and payment, accruals, payment claims and disputes...) and to ensure strict confidentiality of all the Budget and Cost documentation.
• The job holder is also accountable for demonstrating an exemplary behavior with regards to HSSE rules & requirements, with regards to the Company Ethics and "Code of Conduct" policy and for implementing and controlling these rules and requirements within the said area of responsibility. This includes coordinating all SOX controls related to Cost Control.

Context & Environment

Working at TotalEnergies
At TotalEnergies we are committed to balancing flexibility while fostering strong relationships among our team members. Our office-based employees work together from dynamic workspaces 3 days per week to build teamwork through collaboration while also having the flexibility to work from home 2 days per week. TotalEnergies Renewables USA currently has offices in San Francisco, Boston, Austin, Houston, and NYC. The anticipated annual salary for this position is 135,000 - 155,000 depending on experience and market.

What We Provide

TotalEnergies offers a robust comprehensive benefits package available to employees on the first day of hire. These benefits include but are not limited to generous PTO, medical, dental & vision care, HSA with company contributions, health FSA, commuter benefits or paid parking, 401(k) plan with employer match, pension plan, life & accident insurances, generous parental leave, education assistance, fitness subsidy and more.

TotalEnergies celebrates diversity and is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status or any other category protected under applicable federal, state or local law. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs.

TotalEnergies believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool.

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