Cost Analyst

Cost Analyst

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Location: Allentown, Pennsylvania (3 days in office)

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Piper Maddox is partnering with a rapidly growing developer and EPC contractor to hire a Cost Analyst to support major utility-scale energy infrastructure projects across the U.S.

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They are backed by a 100+ year-old family-owned organization and have industry roots and approximately 275 employees operating across 17 states. The company is expanding across transmission, substations, distribution, solar, and BESS projects, with a strong presence in New York and long-term utility programs.

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This position reports to the Project Controls Manager and will be embedded within major utility projects, working closely with PPL stakeholders and their systems and processes.

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Responsibilities:

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• Manage cost analysis, reporting, and financial tracking for large-scale energy projects, including transmission, distribution, T&D, and substations
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• Support project accruals, forecasting, budgeting, and cost governance processes
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• Monitor project performance and identify cost trends, risks, and variances
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• Support project in-service and closeout activities
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• Partner with project managers, engineers, finance, and operations teams to maintain accurate project financials
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• Learn and utilize proprietary utility systems, reporting tools, and processes
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• Contribute to continuous improvement across project controls and cost management
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• Mentor and support junior cost analysts as the team continues to grow
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Requirements:

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• 8+ years of relevant experience in cost analysis, project controls, accounting, or a related field
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• Understanding of budgeting, forecasting, accruals, and cost reporting
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• Experience working on large-scale infrastructure, utility, energy, or construction projects
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• Familiarity with project cost management and reporting systems
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• Ability to collaborate effectively with both internal teams and utility-side stakeholders
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• Comfortable working in a hybrid environment with at least 3 days per week in the Allentown office
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• Experience with a utility, IPP, developer, or EPC contractor
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• Experience with PPL or other utility systems and processes
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• Background supporting transmission, distribution, substations, solar, BESS, wind, or other energy infrastructure
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• Experience contributing to project execution beyond traditional accounting responsibilities
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• Prior experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
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• U.S. citizenship required
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Benefits:

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• Work onlarge-scale energy infrastructure projectssupporting the U.S. energy transition
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• Collaborative, family-oriented culture with direct access to leadership
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• Opportunity to work closely with major utility stakeholders
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• Growing organization with projects across the country
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• Strong benefits package, including:
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• Premium health insurance with no deductible and fully covered
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• 401(k)
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• 2 weeks PTO + 5 personal days
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• Car allowance may be considered
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