Sr. Cost Control Manager

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Company Profile:

Repsol is a globally integrated multi-energy company headquartered in Madrid Spain. With a team of 25000 employees across more than 20 countries we proudly serve 24 million customers worldwide. Our diversified renewable energy portfolio totals over 6000 MW of installed capacity with a strong presence in Spain the United States and Chile.

As part of our commitment to a more sustainable future low-emissions generation is at the core of our strategy to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050. Repsol Renewables North America (RRSNA) plays a key role in this vision with aims to increase generation capacity to between3000 MW and4000 MW by 2027.

We are driven by innovation collaboration and purpose. Repsol offers a comprehensive Employee Value Proposition (EVP) including a holistic Total Rewards program that supports the wellbeing growth and contributions of our people. Join us in shaping the future of energy.

Job Summary:

As a Senior Cost Control Management you will be responsible for building out a cost control function. This includes designing and implementing processes deploying cost control software integrating with SAP and accounting training teams and establishing a scalable governance model across the renewable energy project portfolio.

This is a hands-on role not a maintenance role. You will architect systems shape culture and ensure financial transparency and predictability across all projects.

The position is based in Downtown Houston with a hybrid work model of 3 days in the office and 2 days from home.

Key Responsibilities:

Build the Cost Control Function & Governance:

• Design and deploy standardized cost control processes across engineering procurement construction and commissioning.

• Define cost breakdown structures (CBS) aligned with WBS contracts procurement and SAP.

• Establish governance routines: budget approval forecasting cycles EAC reviews variance analyses accrual processes and change control workflows.

• Create cost management playbooks templates SOPs and training materials.

Implement Cost Control Systems & Tools:

• Lead evaluation selection and deployment of an enterprise cost control solution (EcoSys Primavera Cost SAP PS or equivalent).

• Integrate cost systems with SAP procurement contract management and accounting.

• Build automated reporting dashboards and portfolio-level cost analytics.

Interface with Accounting Finance & SAP:

• Define and own the integration between project cost data and SAP financials.

• Align WBS cost centers GL accounts commitments and accrual processes.

• Ensure consistent reconciled data between project controls and corporate finance.

• Establish month-end closing routines and cost accounting alignment.

Training & Capability Development:

• Train project managers construction managers engineers and new cost controllers on cost management concepts tools and standards.

• Build a repeatable onboarding and certification track for new hires.

• Raise the competency level across the organization with ongoing coaching.

Portfolio Cost Analytics & Reporting:

• Build enterprise cost dashboards with forecasting burn rate cashflow trend analysis and productivity metrics.

• Provide meaningful insightsnot just reportsto senior leadership.

• Identify systemic risks cost drivers and opportunities for improvement across the portfolio.

Support Project Execution:

• Lead cost components of budget development during early estimating and preconstruction.

• Analyze cost impacts of schedule shifts change orders variations and field conditions.

• Monitor commitments accruals invoices and actuals with commercial and finance teams.

• Ensure projects maintain accurate EAC forecasts and contingency drawdown.

Qualifications:

• 10 years in project cost control cost engineering or project controls.

• Proven experience building cost control systems processes and teams.

• Advanced expertise with SAP (WBS cost centers commitments GL accruals).

• Experience with large EPC construction infrastructure or energy projects.

• Strong financial analytics forecasting and variance analysis capabilities.

• Prior experience implementing cost control software (EcoSys Oracle Primavera SAP PS).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in engineering Construction Management Finance Business Degree or Accounting.

• Experience in renewable energy or large-scale infrastructure projects.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced multi-project environment.

Repsol is an Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran