Commercial Manager at Andritz Inc. in Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Description:

ANDRITZ Hydropower North America is part of an international technology group with an extensive portfolio of sustainable products and solutions. ANDRITZ aims to make the greatest possible contribution to a sustainable future and help its customers achieve their sustainability goals. The group has around 29,800 employees and over 280 locations in more than 40 countries.


As the first equipment manufacturer in North America and a world leader in the design of hydroelectric turbines, ANDRITZ Hydropower North America has more than 185 years of know-how.


In a context of energy transition, our hydroelectric innovation projects make sense. From design to construction, our innovative team of experts offers turnkey solutions. By joining ANDRITZ Hydropower, you are contributing to the development of sustainable technology, and a clean future.



From water to wire - Be part of the movement!




Project Cost Controller


Charlotte, NC or Spokane, WA - hybrid



Summary of the role



We are seeking a highly skilled Project Cost Controller (Commercial Manager) with a background in finance, budgeting and project financial reporting. The ideal candidate will primarily focus on budgets, managing actuals against original budget plans and cost to come. This role offers a dynamic and fast-paced environment where you will have the opportunity to tackle challenging tasks and grow professionally.


Join our team and leverage your expertise to drive successful project outcomes and efficient financial operations. While this role involves managing multiple complex projects simultaneously, Andritz provides robust support through our collaborative team culture and continuous professional development.


The following responsibilities form the core of this role:

• Creation of initial project forecast from participation in the Sales to Contract Execution handover.
• Perform complex tasks in project estimating, change documentation, and cost control.
• Monthly and quarterly forecast preparation: reconciling budget versus actuals and analyzing variances, risks, and opportunity tracking.
• Report to portfolio level on forecast variances and manage changes to cost on a monthly and quarterly basis.
• Analyze and track change requests/variation orders received from customers.
• Assist with sales planning and billings to customers.
• Manage multiple projects with budgets ranging from $500K to $100MM +.
• Collaborate with other departments to develop budgets/forecasts and review actual performance.
• Preparation of proposal and claim packages.
• Representing the Project Manager in their absence.

Do you fit the profile?

Successful teams share objectives, and they also share values! In addition to your strong skills and experience, we need someone with high motivation, a positive mindset, and a willingness to be part of a team.


The ideal candidate should be willing to work in a complex, fast-paced environment, with evolving priorities. Result and solution-oriented candidates who follow through with ideas and commitments will perform well within ANDRITZ. As our projects have large scopes and often require years to be completed, your perseverance will be valued with us.

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Experience developing and managing large scale, highly complex projects with proven contract negotiations skills (>5yrs preferred but not required).
• Prior financial and business management experience with cost, cash flow, and schedule against as sold benchmarks.
• Experience in project controls, finance, and budgeting.
• Strong analytical skills and experience with financial data interpretation.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Experience with managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience in Government Contracting is a plus.
• Strong computer skills with an emphasis on MS Excel (MS Excel, Access, Word, Project, SAP).

What do we offer?

• Life, disability, dental and extended health insurance;
• 401k matching;
• Hybrid work model;
• Annual bonus program;
• Employee assistance program;
• Employee individualized training and career plan.

Did you know?

ANDRITZ Hydro has:

• Over 185 years of experience in turbine design
• Over 489,000 MW of installed and upgraded capacity
• Over 33,200 turbine units delivered
• Over 135 years in electrical engineering
• 65 representative offices worldwide
• More than 6100 employees worldwide
• Over 50 Compact Hydro units per year
• A complete range of designs up to 800 MW
• 20 manufacturing sites worldwide
• 20% of all turbines in operation worldwide

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.


Requisition ID: 16178



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