**Now hiring! Senior Cost Controls Engineer** **Houston, TX (Hybrid)** **Yearly bonus.** We are looking for a Senior Cost Controls Engineer to join our GEC team in Houston,TX. **Come create chemistry with us!** At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. The Global Engineering team leverages our technical know-how and expertise to deliver solutions that enable safe, sustainable, reliable, and cost-competitive production. As a Senior Cost Control Engineer, you will play a vital role in cost management, focusing on developing accurate cost forecasts for capital investments. Utilizing your strong risk management and analytical skills, you will assess project costs, identify potential financial risks, and implement strategies to mitigate them. **As a Senior Cost Controls Engineer, you create chemistry by...** • Providing cost control for capital investments of various sizes and complexities. • Participating in the overall cost control processes, ensuring effective progress tracking and change management systems during the detailed engineering and construction phases of projects. • Performing studies and analyses, developing cost forecasts, and preparing comprehensive cost reports and cash flows. • Identifying and proactively communicating any cost trends, offering variance explanations and root cause analysis as needed. • Conducting bid analyses for complex service contracts, auditing invoices, evaluating field change orders, and validating contractor estimates and pricing. • Collaborating in the development and enhancement of cost controlling tools and processes. **If you...** • Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance/Accounting, Business, Mathematics or related fields. • Possess 7+ years of experience in Engineering, Procurement, Accounting, or Construction practices within a chemical, petrochemical, or similar manufacturing environment. • Have understanding of risk management principles is a plus. • Demonstrate strong problem-solving and analytical skills. • Are proficient in Microsoft Office as well as SAP is preferred. **Create your own chemistry with you@BASF** At BASF, you will have the chance to do meaningful work towards building a more sustainable future. In addition to competitive compensation and benefits, BASF provides you with access to a wide range of elements to help you be your best. It’s what we call **you@BASF** . We are committed to providing benefits, programs, and opportunities that support our employees’ overall well-being, personal growth, and a safe, collaborative, and inclusive work environment. Just some of the many benefits we offer include: + Flexible work arrangements whenever possible + Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options + Well-being programs that include comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members + Family forming benefits (fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more) + Back-up child and elder care with discount programs for families of all ages and stages + Mentoring and career development opportunities that allow you to share, learn, and thrive + Matching gifts program that allows you to deepen the impact of your contributions to qualified charities. + Employee crisis support for when the unexpected happens + Access to our BASF wine cellar, employee discounts, and much more! **About us** As one of the largest chemical companies in North America we have been finding solutions for your everyday needs and addressing the most complex economic, environmental, and sustainability challenges for more than 150 years! At BASF we empower our employees with the tools, guidance and opportunities they need to advance and succeed in work and life. Giving you the support you need to be your best and fulfill your personal ambitions is what helps us create chemistry. After all, our success is linked to yours. Whatever path you envision, BASF is a great place to build a rewarding, successful career. Belong to Something Bigger. #belongatBASF **Privacy statement** BASF takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process. If you have experienced any of the above, please contact myhr@basf.com to report fraud. **Equal employment opportunities** We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.