Project Cost Control Analyst

Crusoe's mission is to accelerate the abundance of energy and intelligence. We’re crafting the engine that powers a world where people can create ambitiously with AI — without sacrificing scale, speed, or sustainability.Be a part of the AI revolution with sustainable technology at Crusoe. Here, you'll drive meaningful innovation, make a tangible impact, and join a team that’s setting the pace for responsible, transformative cloud infrastructure.About This Role:Crusoe Energy is seeking a highly motivated Project Cost Control Analyst to join our Power Infrastructure Project Delivery team. You will be the sole source of truth for the financial performance of our hyper-scale data center projects, a critical role ensuring fiscal discipline and accurate forecasting.This position is central to the success of multi-million dollar infrastructure projects, managing the entire cost lifecycle from budgeting and commitments through to final project closeout. You will act as a financial guardian, championing disciplined change control and providing proactive visibility into risks to empower data-driven decision-making.What You’ll Be Working On:Financial Guardianship: Lead the development and maintenance of comprehensive project cost budgets, including baseline budgets and formal change approvals.Cost Lifecycle Management: Master and control all project budgets, commitments, actuals, and accruals to ensure absolute cost integrity.Forecasting Excellence: Develop and rigorously maintain robust Estimate-to-Complete (ETC) and Estimate-at-Completion (EAC) forecasts grounded in documented assumptions.Performance Analysis: Conduct in-depth analysis of cost performance, productivity, trends, and variances to identify early indicators of financial risk.Billing Validation: Critically validate contractor billing against verified field quantities (TIC) and contractual terms to mitigate financial risk.Change Control: Support project change management by developing detailed cost impact analyses for change orders, trends, and claims, maintaining meticulous change logs.Monthly Financial Close: Prepare monthly cost accruals and execute month-end close activities, including detailed variance explanations and financial reconciliations.Project Closeout: Own the project cost closeout process, including final cost reporting, financial reconciliation, and synthesizing lessons learned for future projects.Cross-Functional Integration: Partner with Project Schedulers, Supply Chain, and Project Managers to ensure cost phasing is precisely aligned with the Master Integrated Schedule (MIS).What You’ll Bring to the Team:Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a closely related discipline.Experience: Minimum of 6 years of progressive experience in cost control, project accounting, or project finance.Industry Background: Specific experience within demanding EPC (Engineering, Procurement, Construction) or large-scale infrastructure environments.Technical Systems: Proven expertise with industry-leading cost control systems, ERP platforms (SAP), project management software (Procore), and advanced forecasting tools.Analytical Rigor: Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to distill complex financial data into clear, actionable verbal and written communication.Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required.Bonus Points:Direct experience supporting hyperscale data centers or other mission-critical infrastructure projects.Background in the oil & gas industry.Advanced knowledge of EPC contracting models and sophisticated cost budgeting techniques.Prior experience successfully supporting complex audits or high-value financial claims.Benefits:Industry competitive payRestricted Stock Units in a fast growing, well-funded technology companyHealth insurance package options that include HDHP a ... (truncated, view full listing at source)