Principal Cost Analyst

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Play an integral role in shaping the success of complex, high-value projects while working with some of the most experienced professionals in the industry. As a Principal Cost Analyst at Worley, you will bring together your expertise in cost analysis and your ability to provide clear insights that influence major project decisions. This is an opportunity to use your skills to help our customers deliver what society needs today, while accelerating the shift to more sustainable energy sources.

Purpose of the role

You will be responsible for coordinating the overall cost analysis activities across one or more major projects. This includes preparing, reviewing, and ensuring the quality and accuracy of project cost reports, liaising directly with project managers and customers on cost control matters, and conducting periodic site visits to verify cost data. You will assign and review work performed by cost analysis staff, provide technical guidance, and act as a trusted subject matter expert on complex cost-related issues.

Core Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and accuracy of project cost reports for complex, large-scale projects.
• Collaborate with project management, clients, and cross-functional teams to ensure robust cost control processes are in place.
• Make site visits to validate field cost reporting and ensure compliance with reporting standards.
• Provide technical guidance, mentorship, and oversight to subordinate cost analysts.
• Apply advanced understanding of systems, processes, and tools to troubleshoot and improve cost reporting and analysis practices.
• Utilize extensive business knowledge to develop meaningful conclusions from data analyses and apply findings to enhance project and organizational outcomes.
• Proactively prioritize and manage complex cost challenges across multiple projects or organizational areas.

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What you’ll bring to the role

• A university degree (or equivalent experience) in a relevant discipline.
• 10+ years of progressive, relevant experience in cost analysis, project controls, or related functions.
• Recognized subject matter expertise in cost analysis and reporting for major projects.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret complex data and communicate clear, actionable insights to stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong leadership skills with experience mentoring, guiding, and reviewing the work of others.
• Advanced technical knowledge of cost control systems, processes, and tools, with the ability to develop and improve them.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to influence and persuade effectively in high-stakes environments.

Feel the energy at Worley with access to a range of benefits including:  paid time off, holiday pay (usually 8 per year in the US), and eligibility to participate in the medical, life, dental, and vision insurance plans, as well as a 401(k) plan.

We are excited to meet professionals who share our passion for solving complex problems and shaping the future of energy. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply and bring your expertise to Worley.

About Us
Right now, we’re bridging two worlds as we accelerate to more sustainable energy sources, while helping our customers provide the energy, chemicals and resources that society needs now. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets. We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of consulting and engineering to installation and commissioning, to the last stages of decommissioning and remediation.

• Moving Forward
• We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

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Moving Forward Together

We’re committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can bring themselves, and are heard. We provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by law.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills, and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low carbon energy infrastructure and technology.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here. And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities, and be part of delivering sustainable change.