Senior Project Cost Engineer - Gas Operations
Senior Project Cost Engineer - Gas Operations
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Job Description
Job Title: Senior Project Controls Engineer Gas Operations (Cost Focus)
Location: Mount Laurel NJ
Type: FullTime (Hybrid 3 days a week in the office)
About us
CARIAN is a leading womenowned purposedriven consulting and advisory firm dedicated exclusively to the power renewables and utilities sectors. We partner with our clients to navigate complex challenges deliver transformative results and shape a more resilient and sustainable energy future through innovative strategic solutions.
Position Overview
CARIAN is seeking a Senior Project Controls Engineer with strong cost control expertise to support gas utility capital projects. This role is ideal for someone who brings deep cost management capabilities and thrives in a collaborative fastpaced environment. The Senior Project Controls Engineer will work closely with project managers construction teams and financial stakeholders to ensure disciplined cost tracking forecasting and reporting across a growing portfolio of gas operations projects.
Responsibilities
Own project cost controls across assigned gas projects from planning through closeout
Develop and maintain project budgets forecasts accruals and cash flow projections
Track actual costs analyze variances and identify cost trends and risks
Prepare highquality cost reports and clientfacing summaries on a regular cadence
Support funding requests change order documentation and cost impact analysis
Ensure accurate timely data is maintained across tools such as Excel SAP and client systems
Coordinate closely with schedulers construction leads and finance to ensure alignment
Qualifications
8 years of experience in project cost controls ideally supporting utility or gas infrastructure programs
Solid understanding of capital budgeting earned value and project cost lifecycle
Proficiency in cost systems such as SAP and Excel; experience with Ariba a plus
Excellent analytical organizational and communication skills
Bachelors degree in Engineering Construction Management Finance or related field
Why CARIAN
Purposedriven work Support critical infrastructure and community resilience projects
Industry reputation Trusted by leading utilities for our expertise and results
Career growth Real opportunities to develop and advance your skills
Collaborative culture Work with sharp passionate professionals who value your contribution
Competitive total rewards Competitive pay full benefits 401(k) match and recognition for your impact
CARIAN takes pride in being an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race color sex age national origin religion sexual orientation citizenship gender expression or identity status as a veteran and basis of disability or any other federal state or local legally protected class.
As a WomanOwned Business Enterprise CARIAN is committed to providing employment opportunities to women veterans and underrepresented minorities.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
