Power Plant Cost Lead / Cost Controller
Airswift
Dallas, TX · Posted November 5, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Power Plant Cost Lead / Cost Controller Duration: Project expected through Q4 2029 Schedule: 40 or 50 hours/week Location: Dallas, TX This opportunity supports a major power-generation project in Texas with simple-cycle generation and battery energy storage systems. The role is focused on project cost control, forecasting, variance analysis, and change management, working closely with project and EPC teams. This position offers the chance to contribute to cost-performance reporting on a large-scale capital project environment. Required Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in project cost control Senior- or lead-level capability with a hands-on approach Experience in client-side project environments and EPC environments Experience supporting large capital projects Change-management experience Understanding of data-center-related project work Required Skills: Ability to establish and maintain project cost-control processes, budgets, and reporting Strong capability in tracking commitments, actual expenditures, accruals, and forecast costs against approved budgets Experience preparing cost forecasts, variance analyses, and estimates at completion Ability to assess the cost impact of project changes and support change-management processes Experience coordinating cost information across engineering, procurement, construction, and scheduling teams Ability to review EPC cost reports and identify potential overruns, trends, and financial risks Clear cost-performance reporting skills for project leadership Preferred Qualifications: Experience in power generation, battery energy storage systems, or large capital-project environments Knowledge of cost-control systems and software relevant to project delivery About Airswift: Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry. #LI-JG2