Project Controls - Cost

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Project Controls – Cost to work on a 12-months assignment in Houston, TX.

• Cost Management.
• Forecasting.
• Change Control.
• Earned Value Management/EAC.
• Risk Management.
• Project Performance Monitoring.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying issues and developing solutions.
• Standard office environment with periodic site visits and exposure to construction project environments.
• Occasional travel may be required to support project execution activities.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial, operational, and project information.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, contractors, vendors, and project personnel.
• Develop solutions to complex project challenges using analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Produce professional reports, presentations, correspondence, and business documentation.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while working under schedule and reporting deadlines.

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project controls, cost controls, field controls, construction management, project accounting, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects or programs within oil and gas, pipeline, terminal, utility, energy, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, accruals, commitments, earned value management, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of contract administration, invoice validation, payment certification, and change management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret large and complex datasets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as:
  Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, Advanced formulas and reporting tools.
• Oracle Cloud Copilot/Chat Gpt/Claude Oracle Projects Power BI Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint Microsoft Teams Experience developing dashboards, financial reports, and automated reporting solutions is considered an asset.