Project Controls – Cost Specialist

• To provide comprehensive cost control, reports and forecasts to project management and support the overall success of the project.
• Develop and maintain multiple project cost reports (both internal & client) on a weekly basis.
• Develop and maintain multiple reports on weekly and monthly labor progress and performance reports (both internal and client), project cost tracking reports for indirect labor, rental equipment, and subcontracts.
• Assist with development and maintenance of change management system including change orders, budget shifts, and trends including contingency management.
• Timely and accurate forward-looking analysis and mitigation plan development to reduce or eliminate unforeseen cost impacts.
• Actively participate in bi-weekly or monthly reviews of all cost controls deliverables with the project team.
• Assist management in forecasting the project expected costs for monthly reporting.
• Develop and maintain budgets in progress tracking tool.
• Assist with auditing payroll coding on a weekly basis.
• Perform data audits to ensure accuracy of information.
• Liaison with the procurement and billing departments.
• Conduct costs corrections.
• Understand earned value management systems.
• Other duties as assigned.

• 5+ years Experience in project controls, cost management, trend and change management, and/or project management experience with an EPC contractor or in the Oil and Gas Industry preferable.
• Degree in engineering or construction management in lieu of experience.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of tools a must, especially Excel.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information.
• Ability to work within a team as well as independently while prioritizing a large volume work and maintaining the highest quality.
• Must be able to work fast track and meet deadlines.
• Valid Driver's License
• Subject to background check and drug screen.

Demonstrates expertise in project controls and cost management, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining project cost reports, budgets, and change management systems. Proficient in data analysis and forecasting to support project success in the Oil and Gas industry.

• Project Controls
• Cost Management
• Change Management
• Microsoft Excel Proficiency
• EPC Contractor Experience

• Cost Reporting
• Budget Development
• Data Auditing
• Forecasting
• Earned Value Management

• Verbal Communication
• Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Time Management

• Valid Driver's License

• Oil and Gas Industry
• EPC Contractor
• Project Management

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Progress Tracking Tool