Cost Specialist / Cost Engineer - Oil & Gas Pipeline

turnertownsend

Chicago, Illinois, United States · Chicago · United States

Posted May 21, 2026

Contract
Hybrid
Energy and natural resources
Associate

Job description

Company Description Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries. Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success. Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions. We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world. Job Description Turner & Townsend is seeking a Cost Specialist / Cost Engineer that is an experienced and analytical individual to join our Oil & Gas Pipeline client. This role will be responsible for the preparation and support of regular operational cost reports and ensuring the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of reports. Furthermore, this individual will be responsible for collaborating with the wider business in the aggregation of financial information to assist in the documentation, review, and communication.   * Work in office as necessary (downtown Chicago, IL)*   Duties Include:   Track financial performance against budgets and forecast Manage and update monthly forecasts and provide variation reports  Reconcile actuals vs. forecast Review and track project and portfolio financial performance  Analyze and issue project reports such as VOWD, cash flow analysis, PO headroom, and vendor invoice management Reconcile invoices in SAP Sox control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable Key Attributes   Proficiency in analyzing data to identify trends, patterns, and insights Strong attention to detail with a high level of accuracy in cost and financial reporting Strong Microsoft Excel skills Experience in SAP and ECOSYS is required Experience utilizing data visualization tools like Power BI is a plus Managing multiple tasks and meeting deadlines under pressure Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field  5-10 years of post-grad experience in financial analysis and reporting, or related role Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills Effective communication skills with the ability to present financial information clearly to various stakeholders Experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment Additional Information Ranges are determined by role and level and represent a good faith effort to provide a fair and equitable salary. This range is a reflection of base salary only, not of a total compensation package.  Please note Turner & Townsend reserves the right to pay more or less than the posted range, depending on candidate’s experience and qualifications. *On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs* Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change. We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.  Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community. Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/ Turner & Townsend does not accept any speculative or unsolicited CV’s that have been sent to our internal recruitment team or hiring managers from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list or that have not followed due process. Any speculative or unsolicited CV’s will be treated as a direct application. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. #LI-AN2 Join our social media conversations for more information about Turner & Townsend and our exciting future projects: Twitter Instagram LinkedIn It is strictly against Turner & Townsend policy for candidates to pay any fee in relation to our recruitment process. No recruitment agency working with Turner & Townsend will ask candidates to pay a fee at any time. 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