Cost Management Technologist
Dow
At a glance
Position:Cost Management Technologist
Primary Location:Plaquemine (LA, USA), Louisiana, United States of America
Schedule:Full time
Date Posted:07/24/2025
Job Number:R2060898
Position Type:Regular
Workplace Type:Onsite
At Dow, we believe in putting people first and we’re passionate about delivering integrity, respect and safety to our customers, our employees and the planet.
Our people are at the heart of our solutions. They reflect the communities we live in and the world where we do business. Their diversity is our strength. We’re a community of relentless problem solvers that offers the daily opportunity to contribute with your perspective, transform industries and shape the future. Our purpose is simple - to deliver a sustainable future for the world through science and collaboration. If you’re looking for a challenge and meaningful role, you’re in the right place.
About you and this role
We are seeking the next TurnaroundCost Management Technologistat our site inPlaquemine, LA. As the Turnaround Cost Management Technologist, you act as a technical resource for Cost Management within the Global Turnaround (Platinum) work process. You support establishment of the overall cost baseline with reporting to monitor and control the turnaround within established tolerances of the baseline. Coordinate data inputs from the various disciplines and functions to ensure accurate forecasts and reporting of cost. Engage the turnaround steering team to understand causes of deviations from tolerances, if any, and the need to establish actions to mitigate. This role requires advanced skills and expertise in a range of processes, procedures, and systems, and/or specialized technical expertise within an analytical/scientific method or operational process to perform a broad range of complex work assignments. May act as a working team lead, providing subject matter guidance and coordinating the work of others.
Responsibilities
+ Integrate the turnaround/project cost estimate, workhour estimate, and turnaround schedule into the Cost Management baseline.
+ Lead the turnaround team in deriving an accurate and realistic forecast of all funds required to complete the turnaround within the defined budget and schedule while incorporating own trending and analyses.
+ Estimate costs of deviations and assesses impact on total turnaround cost.
+ Ensure accurate reflection of committed/spent funds, turnaround deviation notices, field change orders, and turnaround execution changes in all cost documents.
+ Alert the turnaround team to critical Cost Management issues.
+ Develops and analyze monthly cost accruals and contingency reporting. Ensure accurate representation of cost data and cost forecast in monthly reporting.
+ Drive the final billing process and ensure it is followed and completed in the necessary timeframe.
+ Establish a work breakdown structure based upon work process norms and execution strategy.
+ Develop and maintain cost reports, cash flow/cancellation curves, and contingency analysis.
+ Provide supporting data for turnaround execution metrics, external benchmarking and turnaround closure.
Qualifications
+ A minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent required. An associate’s degree is preferred.
+ At least 4 years of cost management, manufacturing or other related experience required. 6 or more years' experience preferred.
+ Prior Dow cost experience preferred.
+ This role may require working an extended schedule based on business needs and turnaround schedule. Overtime will be required to support turnaround execution.
+ Must possess a TWIC cardorbe eligible to obtain a TWIC card. For information on TWIC eligibility requirements, please see: https://www.tsa.gov/for-industry/twic (If unable to access link, copy and paste in your browser).
+ A minimum requirement for this U.S. based position is the ability to work legally in the United States. No visa sponsorship/support is available for this position, including for any type of U.S. permanent residency (green card) process.
Your Skills
+ Cost Control & Forecasting: Strong Finance/Accounting knowledge and background. Ability to integrate cost estimates, track expenditures, manage monthly accruals, and forecast total turnaround costs, including managing baselines, and contingency analyses.
+ Analytical & Technical Expertise: Strong analytical skills to assess deviations, estimate cancellation costs, and evaluate financial impacts using complex data and cost analysis tools.
+ Project Management & Coordination: Experience coordinating inputs across disciplines, maintaining accurate documentation, and supporting turnaround steering teams.
+ Communication & Reporting: Proficiency in reporting cost data, highlighting issues, and supporting project metrics and stakeholder communications. Strong communications skills, both written and oral.
+ Attention to Detail & Compliance: Accuracy in tracking costs, change orders, and deviations while ensuring compliance with internal controls and execution standards.
Additional Notes
+ This position does not offer relocation assistance.
Benefits – What Dow offers you
We invest in you.
Dow invests in total rewards programs to help you manage all aspects of you: your pay, your health, your life, your future, and your career. You bring your background, talent, and perspective to work every day. Dow rewards that commitment by investing in your total wellbeing.
Here are just a few highlights of what you would be offered as a Dow employee:
+ Equitable and market-competitive base pay and bonus opportunity across our global markets, along with locally relevant incentives.
+ Benefits and programs to support your physical, mental, financial, and social well-being, to help you get the care you need...when you need it.
+ Competitive retirement program that may include company-provided benefits, savings opportunities, financial planning, and educational resources to help you achieve your long term financial-goals.
+ Employee stock purchase programs (availability varies depending on location).
+ Student Debt Retirement Savings Match Program (U.S. only).
+ Dow will take the value of monthly student debt payments and apply them as if they are contributions to the Employees’ Savings Plan (401(k)), helping employees reach the Company match.
+ Robust medical and life insurance packages that offer a variety of coverage options to meet your individual needs. Travel insurance is also available in certain countries/locations.
+ Opportunities to learn and grow through training and mentoring, work experiences, community involvement and team building.
+ Workplace culture empowering role-based flexibility to maximize personal productivity and balance personal needs.
+ Competitive yearly vacation allowance.
+ Paid time off for new parents (birthing and non-birthing, including adoptive and foster parents).
+ Paid time off to care for family members who are sick or injured.
+ Paid time off to support volunteering and Employee Resource Group’s (ERG) participation.
+ Wellbeing Portal for all Dow employees, our one-stop shop to promote wellbeing, empowering employees to take ownership of their entire wellbeing journey.
+ On-site fitness facilities to help stay healthy and active (availability varies depending on location).
+ Employee discounts for online shopping, cinema tickets, gym memberships and more.
+ Additionally, some of our locations might offer:
+ Transportation allowance (availability varies depending on location)
+ Meal subsidiaries/vouchers (availability varies depending on location)
+ Carbon-neutral transportation incentives e.g. bike to work (availability varies depending on location)
Join our team, we can make a difference together.
About Dow
Dow (NYSE: DOW) is one of the world’s leading materials science companies, serving customers in high-growth markets such as packaging, infrastructure, mobility and consumer applications. Our global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation, leading business positions and commitment to sustainability enable us to achieve profitable growth and help deliver a sustainable future. We operate manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employ approximately 35,900 people. Dow delivered sales of approximately $45 billion in 2023. References to Dow or the Company mean Dow Inc. and its subsidiaries. Learn more about us and our ambition to be the most innovative, customer-centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company in the world by visitingwww.dow.com.
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Dow is committed to equal opportunities in employment. We encourage every employee to bring their whole self to work each day to not only deliver more value, but also have a more fulfilling career. Further information regarding Dow's equal opportunities is available onwww.dow.com.
Dow is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and is committed to providing opportunities without regard for race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity, national origin, age, disability and genetic information, including family medical history. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans in our job application procedures. If you need assistance or an accommodation due to a disability, you may call us at 1-833-My Dow HR (833-693-6947) and select option 8.
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