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Sr. Project Cost Analyst

Insight Global

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Location
Minneapolis, MN
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Job overview

The Senior Cost Analyst will support large-scale utility construction and renewables projects, focusing on cost controls, forecasting, and reporting. The role manages complex, high-value portfolios and provides accurate, timely financial analysis. It also supports EPC contract management and change orders, coordinates purchase order and requisition processing, and maintains understanding of SAP processes for purchasing and general ledger reporting.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Cost ControlsCost ForecastingVariance AnalysisEPC Contract ManagementChange Order ProcessesSAPAdvanced ExcelData AnalysisFinancial ReportingCommunication

Qualifications

7+ Years Project Cost AnalysisOil and GasRenewablesLarge-Scale Utility ProjectsProjects $100M+Wind or Solar Farm ProjectsConstruction Management BackgroundLarge Organization Experience

Full job description

Job Description

An employer is looking for a Sr. Cost Analyst to join one of our top Utility clients in the Nation. The Senior Cost Analyst will support large-scale utility construction and renewables projects, focusing on cost controls, forecasting, and reporting. This role is critical for managing complex, high-value portfolios and ensuring accurate, timely financial analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

  • Manage cost controls and forecasting for 2–3 large projects (typically $100M–$3B+).
  • Prepare and deliver ad hoc and scheduled reports, including variance analysis and explanations.
  • Support EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) contract management and change order processes.
  • Collaborate with project managers, buyers, and vendors to ensure accurate PO (Purchase Order) and PR (Purchase Requisition) processing.
  • Maintain a strong understanding of SAP processes, especially for PR/PO creation and general ledger reporting.

EEO Language: We are a company committed to creating inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment opportunities without regard to race, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, citizenship status, disability, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to Human Resources Request Form. The EEOC "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here.

Skills and Requirements

  • 7+ years of experience in a Project Cost Analyst role
  • Strong background in oil & gas, renewables (wind/solar), or large-scale utility projects.
  • Experience managing costs and forecasts for projects $100M+; familiarity with portfolios up to $11B.
  • Proficient in SAP (especially PR/PO and general ledger reporting), advanced Excel/spreadsheet skills, and data analysis.
  • Reporting: Ability to produce accurate, timely forecasts and explain variances; experience with ad hoc reporting.
  • Understanding of EPC contract structures and change order processes.
  • Excellent communication skills and ability to communicate at all levels within the organization
  • Experience with wind/solar farm projects.
  • Background in construction management or similar fields.
  • Experience in large organizations with complex project portfolios.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].

How this job compares

Set against the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$86–159K/yr342 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 459 open Cost Analyst jobs across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience; Cost Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (374 postings).
Education
244 of the 459 open Cost Analyst jobs (53%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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