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Overview

Confidential Client is hiring an Entry Level Construction Cost Analyst to support project controls, cost forecasting, and financial reporting on a large industrial construction project. This role partners with project leadership and field teams to maintain budgets, track progress and productivity, support change order management, and produce timely cost reports and dashboards.

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Location & Employment Type

This position is based in Clarksburg, WV (onsite/project-based).
Employment type: FULL_TIME

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Schedule & Travel

• M–F, 10-hour days
• If not local, per diem: $1,050 per week

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What You’ll Do

• Support project cost controls and project-controls reporting
• Develop and maintain project budgets and cost forecasts
• Track project progress, productivity, and earned value metrics
• Assist with change order estimates, change requests, and change management
• Create weekly and monthly cost reports and dashboards for project leadership
• Monitor budget performance and identify cost risks or variances
• Analyze and communicate project trends to stakeholders
• Support Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) development and work package coordination
• Work closely with field teams to verify progress and productivity data

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What We’re Looking For

• 1–5+ years’ experience in cost engineering, cost controls, project controls, or cost coordination
• Experience supporting industrial construction projects (EPC experience is a plus)
• Solid understanding of cost forecasting, budget management, change order management, and progress measurement
• Strong cost analysis and reporting skills
• Advanced Excel skills and comfortable with Microsoft Office applications
• Organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field is a plus

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Preferred Experience

• EPC project experience
• Oil & Gas construction experience strongly preferred
• Experience with power generation, chemical, data center, or other heavy industrial construction projects
• Familiarity with project controls and forecasting tools (scheduling, earned value, or cost platforms)

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Compensation & Benefits

• Estimated pay: $68,746 per year (estimated)
• Per diem available for non-local assignments: $1,050 per week
• Additional benefits and package details will be provided by the Confidential Client during the hiring process

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Keywords & Skills (for applicants)

• Entry Level Construction Cost Analyst
• Cost Engineer / Cost Controls / Project Controls
• Cost forecasting, budget management, earned value, change order management
• Excel, reporting, dashboards, WBS coordination
• Clarksburg, WV / West Virginia

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind.
To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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