Turnaround Cost Engineer

Turnaround Cost Engineer

Client: Refinery

Location: El Dorado, AR

Duration: Now - April 2027 (could go longer)

Benefits: Health, Vision, Dental, 401K, Paid Time Off

Schedule: 5/10's

Position performs tasks associated with managing cost engineering activities including the development and implementation of cost control systems, invoice processing activities, monthly cost reporting, trending, FAC [Forecast at Completion] Analysis, cost variance analysis, funding budgets, accruals, cash flows, contingency drawdown, productivity analysis, and value engineering analysis.

• Knowledgeable of standard business cost control procedures and practices
• Will become familiar with and comply with Client's cost control procedures and practices
• Review base cost data, budgets, balance sheets, invoices, timesheets, etc.
• Conduct cost tracking of labor, materials, and other invoices
• Track headcount
• Prepare and issue routine reports
• Identify and communicate accounting and auditing issues to managers
• Identify performance improvement opportunities
• Track and maintain cost estimates, man‑hour estimates, equipment and material estimates
• Verify the project has a work breakdown structure [WBS] which aligns with the estimate and report findings to management
• Develop the methodology necessary for effective cost control for projects

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in working with business cost data (preferred)
• Bachelor's degree in accounting or related discipline from an accredited institution (preferred)
• Understand and utilize standard auditing requirements