Job Specifications
About Us
QISG leverages Quanta’s comprehensive resources to deliver collaborative solutions for our partners' energy infrastructure needs. We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.
About This Role
Senior Cost Specialist
Project Location: Eagle Mountain, UT (75% Onsite)
QISG has an immediate need for a Senior Cost Specialist to support a simple-cycle power generation project designed to power a data center. This is a construction-only project located in Eagle Mountain, Utah, and the selected candidate will be required to be onsite approximately 75% of the time.
The project is a 286MW simple-cycle power generation facility with an approximate duration of 22 months and ~$250M in revenue. While prior simple-cycle power generation experience is highly preferred, it is not required. Strong utility, EPC, or heavy industrial construction cost control experience is required.
Start Date: ASAP
This is not a contract position — it is a full-time, permanent role with QISG. Upon completion of this project, the individual will transition directly onto another active project within the organization.
About The Role
At QISG , we design and build complex renewable infrastructure, with a strong focus on projects that power communities and strengthen the modern grid.
As a Senior Cost Specialist, you will drive cost control and financial performance across large, multi-year utility capital projects, supporting T&D, substation, and power generation work from early execution through closeout.
This role is ideal for a project-based cost professional with deep experience in job costing, forecasting, and change management within utilities, EPC, power generation, or heavy commercial construction environments.
You will partner closely with Project Managers, Project Controls, Engineering, and Construction teams to ensure accurate cost visibility, manage financial risk, and support data-driven decision-making across complex grid infrastructure programs.
What You'll Do
Track and control costs across EPC utility projects, including transmission, substations, renewables, and utility construction
Manage budget vs. actuals, forecasts, and cost trends on multi-year capital programs
Develop and maintain EACs and ETCs to ensure accurate financial projections
Identify cost variances and risks early, escalating issues to project leadership
Support change management, including change orders, budget adjustments, and cost impacts
Partner with Project Managers, Operations, and technical teams to align financials with execution plans
Deliver clear cost reports, dashboards, and forecasts for leadership and stakeholders
Ensure compliance with Project Controls Execution Plans and company standards
Leverage JDE, EcoSys, Procore, Excel, and Power BI for job cost tracking and reporting
Act as a trusted cost advisor, driving continuous improvement in cost control practices
What You'll Bring
7-10 years of project cost control or project controls experience within EPC and renewables environments
Strong hands-on expertise in cost forecasting, budget management, change management, and cost/risk trend analysis
Experience in project-based capital environments (not manufacturing or corporate accounting)
Advanced Excel skills; experience with JDE and/or EcoSys required, Procore preferred
Ability to translate complex cost data into clear, actionable insights for project leadership
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, Finance, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Willingness to be on project site 75% of time for a 22 month long project
This is a full time hire, not contract, elgible for full benefits.
Assistance with lodging in Eagle Mountain, UT offered if not already residing in the area.
What You'll Get
Compensation & Benefits Overview
Employment Type: Full-time hire
Generous Base Salary
Annual Bonus: 10% target bonus based on individual performance and overall company profitability
Benefits: Full medical, dental, and vision coverage
401(k): Company match included
Paid Time Off: 4 weeks PTO
Benefits Eligibility: All benefits begin on the 1st of the month following the date of hire
Additional Details
If the employee does not currently reside in the Eagle Mountain, UT area and requires temporary housing for the duration of the project, rental expenses may be charged to the company P-card.
The company P-card will also be used for approved business travel expenses.
Equal Opportunity Employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employme