Cost Control Manager - NYC - TotalEnergies : Job Details

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.

Activities

Business Unit:

* 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 assigned duties.

Specific Duties of Cost Control Team:

* Review, monitor, and analyze committed, expended, earned values, and forecasted costs for packages against approved budgets and changes.

* Coordinate with Package Team Leads to review data ensuring 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, GRP, PJC, the Group's and Project Management reporting requirements and rules for all project phases.

* Prepare, coordinate, consolidate, and review various project budgets and updates with inputs from the project team, providing ad hoc economic 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 financial KPIs and communicate their status to the project team.

* Participate in project meetings; 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 in 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.

* Provide necessary checks and 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 the Finance Department for all matters related to cost and accounting, ensuring strict confidentiality of all budget and cost documentation.

* Demonstrate exemplary behavior with regards to HSSE rules & requirements, company ethics, and Code of Conduct policy, implementing and controlling these rules within the area of responsibility, including coordinating all SOX controls related to cost control.

Candidate Profile

Join TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC as a Cost Control Manager

Location: New York City or Houston, TX

About TotalEnergies:

TotalEnergies is accelerating the energy transition with ambitious targets of 35 GW of renewable generation capacity by 2025 and 100 GW by 2030. Our Offshore Wind (OFW) development strategy is a key pillar of this vision. We are developing the Attentive Energy projects in the New York Bight with a combined capacity of 3 GW and the Carolina Long Bay project with a capacity of approximately 1.2 GW. We are looking for motivated team members to help establish the foundations of these large-scale offshore wind projects and make a significant impact in our communities.

Role Overview:

As a Cost Control Manager, you will play an essential role in ensuring project budgets are well forecasted and managed, keeping the project team fully aware of the state of project budgets.

What You Will Bring:

* Bachelor's degree in business management or similar, or corresponding professional experience

* Minimum of 10 years' experience in complex offshore project cost control

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Strong time management skills with the ability to multi-task and prioritize work

* Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite

* Knowledge and experience in major energy project developments, with partner reporting interfaces

* Exceptional organizational skills and a commitment to meeting deadlines

* Team spirit with the ability to work closely with various stakeholders, including diverse international teams, vendors, subcontractors, affiliates, HQ, etc.

* Strong communication and proficient presentation skills

* Expertise in 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

* Proficiency in budget and cost control tools: MBC, Excel, PowerBI, and other commercial project cost control tools

Why Join Us?

* Be part of a pioneering team driving the energy transition.

* Contribute to impactful renewable energy projects.

* Collaborate with a dynamic and passionate team.

* Opportunities for professional growth and development.

If you are motivated to make a difference and help shape the future of renewable energy, we would love to hear from you!

INTERNATIONAL CONSIDERATION:

Candidates for regular U.S. positions must be a U.S. citizen or national, an alien admitted as permanent resident, refugee, asylee, temporary resident, or an individual who possesses valid work authorization. Individuals with temporary visas (H-1, H-2, J-1, F-1, etc.) or who require sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future are not eligible for hire.

Ready to join a dynamic team and contribute to a sustainable future? Apply now and be part of the renewable energy revolution at TotalEnergies Renewables USA, LLC!

Additional Information

TotalEnergies values diversity, promotes individual growth and offers equal opportunity careers.