Lead Cost Analyst
Current• Performed trending studies and analysis to develop reports for management utilizing Power BI, MS Excel, ToadFly, Primavera 6, and SAP• Developed annual cost center budgets• Estimated costs for projects, outages, emergencies, and turnarounds• Performed audits of invoices to ensure cost accuracy• Provided accurate data to determine if the project is going over or under budget• Evaluated field change orders and validated contractor estimate and pricing• Developed composite rates for each contractor• Tracked day to day costs and approved timesheets on a daily basis by utilizing the TRACK software• Responsible for gathering final cost and negotiating per diem percentage of contractor’s staff• Developed LRP(Long Range Plan) for annual project and turnaround budgets• Provided daily, weekly, and monthly forecasts for projects as needed• Responsible for monthly cash flow and accrual reporting• Developed and improved the cost controlling tools and processes• Developed WBS and Work Order structure for use in the Tank Restoration Program, Capital Projects, and Turnarounds• Responsible for multiple Solomon study tables• Member of the Project Review Committee• Submitted PRF’s(Project Request Forms), AFF’s, AFD’s, and AFE’s for project funding• Trained, managed and mentored Cost Analysts that enabled the department to be over 55% more accurate on forecasts• Managed the cost team responsible for $150MM to $350MM annual budgets for projects and turnarounds
