Cost Analyst - New Unit Projects

Job Description Summary

Join Our Mission in Energy Transition and Unlock Growth Opportunities!

Are you a detail-oriented professional with a passion for cost management and project optimization?

We are seeking a skilled Project Cost Analyst to join our innovative team dedicated to driving the energy transition forward. In this role, you will play a crucial part in ensuring the financial success of our projects from inception to completion, contributing to sustainable growth and a greener future.

GE Vernova is accelerating the path to more reliable, affordable, and sustainable energy, while helping our customers power economies and deliver the electricity that is vital to health, safety, security, and improved quality of life. If we want our energy future to be different…we must be different.

We have an immediate need for a Cost Analyst in our New Unit Projects division with Primary location Atlanta

In this role you will be responsible for driving cross functional cost reviews from budget at handover through completion of a new unit project. The following activities will part of the responsibilities of the cost analyst on multiple projects in parallel.

Job Description

What you'll do:

The following activities will part of the responsibilities of the cost analyst on multiple projects in parallel:

Cost tracking

  • Development of cost execution plans (e.g., cost curves) by functions

  • Run weekly and monthly detailed cost reports by project scope

  • Monitor budget line items on weekly basis and identify variances above a threshold that should be escalated for mitigation

  • Maintain budget version control to ensure agreed budget changes are updated in budget forecast

  • Work with budget owners to estimate Cost to Complete based on actual costs, commitment costs, and potential variation orders

  • Work with scheduler to ensure project schedule aligned with cost curves

  • Support Bill of Quantity (BOQ) quantity tracking tied to unit costs (vs budget and latest forecast)

  • Work with business to prepare for PMR reviews on quarterly/bi-annual basis

  • Monitor/track CTC spend/release - leading indicators

  • Provide feedback to Sales/ITO/IPM on lessons learned for future bids/budgets - current gap

Minimize leakage and protect project margin

  • Run risk & opportunity analysis

  • Monitor project risks and follow up on action plans

  • Conduct ad-hoc analyses on estimating headwinds cost implications

  • Identify root cause of cost overruns and suggest mitigation plans

  • Partner cross functional to execute mitigation plans

Change order & Claim analysis support

  • Coordinate functional estimates for change order cost

  • Track variance to budget of approved change orders (actual vs planned spend)

Process management & set up

  • Support creation & implementation of new cost controlling mechanism & structure

  • Execute process improvement actions

  • Identify operational rhythm and coordinate functional alignment

What you’ll bring:

  • Bachelors degree in engineering, finance, or related technical major or equivalent experience

  • Minimum 5 years work experience in Cost Management, Project Management, Engineering or equivalent type experience / industry

  • Only candidates with experience in the following industries will be considered: Power/Energy, Utilities, Manufacturing, Power Plant Infrastructure /Construction

What will make you stand out:

Proven detailed cost analytics experience

  • Ability to support multiple internal customers and partners with competing priorities in a matrixed environment, Experience collaborating with multiple functions such as engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, projects and logistics

  • Demonstrated clear thinking, inclusiveness, collaboration skills, and organization

  • Root cause analysis and mitigation experience

  • Finance experience

  • Demonstrated ability to simultaneously manage multiple projects and other responsibilities, adjust to changing priorities and to make decisions with speed and accuracy based on available information

  • Ability to support multiple internal customers and partners with competing priorities in a matrixed environment,

  • Excellent communicator (written and verbal presentations ), with Excellent interpersonal skills

  • High say/do ratio

About GE Gas Power

GE Gas Power engineers cleaner, more accessible energy that people depend on, powering growth and prosperity for people everywhere. Our leading technologies produce a third of the world’s electricity thanks to our talented people, who make gas work for our customers, stakeholders and the world. Through relentless innovation and continuous partnership with our customers, we are building the energy technologies of the future and providing the cleaner, more efficient power people depend on today.

For Employees/Candidates applying to a Canadian-based position, the pay range for this Lead position is between $105,000.00 - $145,000.00 CAD.

The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate's experience, education, and skill set.

Bonus eligibility: discretionary variable annual incentive bonus.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Additional Information

GE Vernova offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Vernova will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

#LI-Remote - This is a remote position

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $104,900.00 and $157,300.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on February 27, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace, or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.
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