Project Analyst

Project Controls Specialist

This role offers an opportunity for an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support a busy project team in Houston by providing comprehensive project coordination, cost control, and analytical support for oil and gas and natural gas pipeline projects. The successful candidate will help manage a large portfolio of projects, ensuring accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and reporting while working closely with engineering and project management teams.

• Provide project coordination and project controls support for oil and gas and natural gas pipeline projects.
• Support project managers and engineering teams by tracking project costs, schedules, and progress across multiple concurrent projects.
• Perform cost control activities, including cost analysis, forecasting, and budget monitoring for projects ranging from several million to very large capital investments.
• Prepare, maintain, and analyze project reports using Excel, including pivot tables and large data sets, to provide clear and accurate information to stakeholders.
• Assist with project management tasks such as tracking milestones, monitoring performance, and ensuring adherence to project plans and budgets.
• Coordinate with engineering project managers and engineering teams to collect data, validate information, and resolve discrepancies related to project costs and schedules.
• Support inventory control and supply chain-related activities as they relate to project materials, costs, and timelines.
• Contribute to quality assurance efforts by ensuring the accuracy and completeness of project data, documentation, and reports.
• Utilize ERP systems, such as SAP or similar platforms, to input, track, and reconcile project financials and cost information when applicable.
• Communicate effectively with team members and stakeholders while managing multiple priorities and projects simultaneously, often supporting 30–40 active projects.
• Prepare and deliver regular status updates and cost reports to project leadership to support informed decision-making.

• 5+ years of experience in project controls or project analyst roles, specifically supporting large capital or infrastructure projects.
• Demonstrated experience providing project coordination, cost controls, and project analyst support in the oil and gas or natural gas sector.
• Past experience working in the pipeline industry and coordinating with engineering project managers or engineering teams.
• College degree in business, finance, construction management, accounting, engineering, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including building and using pivot tables and working with large data sets.
• Proven ability to perform cost analysis, cost control, and forecasting for complex projects.
• Experience with project management and project control practices, including reporting and performance tracking.
• Ability to manage and prioritize work across a high volume of projects, typically 30–40 projects at a time, with budgets ranging from millions to very large capital amounts.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including engineering and supply chain.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to quality assurance in data and reporting.

• Previous experience in the pipeline and midstream sectors.
• Advanced Excel knowledge, including advanced use of pivot tables and manipulation of large data sets.
• Experience working with SAP or other ERP systems for project and cost tracking.
• Background or exposure to supply chain and inventory control processes within project environments.
• Experience supporting owner-operator organizations or large capital project owners.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, project-driven environment with shifting priorities.
• Strong analytical mindset and problem-solving skills, particularly in cost and performance analysis.

This position is based in an office environment in Houston, working approximately 40 hours per week. The role supports an owner-operator project organization with a strong focus on pipeline and midstream projects.…