Asset Management Specialist (Houston, TX)

Planet Group; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 41,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckeye Partners is seeking a Specialist, Asset Management in Houston, TX for a 6-8 month engagement. The role focuses on asset lifecycle records, capital projects closeouts, and M&S inventory, with hybrid work in a hybrid schedule (in-office Tue/Wed/Thu).

The candidate will maintain records in JDE/EAM, resolve discrepancies across departments, and contribute to process improvements in asset management and inventory control. A related Bachelor’s degree and JD Edwards familiarity are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in business, finance, accounting, engineering or related field.
• Oil & gas, energy, construction, asset management or inventory experience preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred.
• Proficiency in Excel and Word.
• Understanding of asset management, fixed assets and inventory processes preferred.
• Ability to analyze data, reconcile records and resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Review project closeout files, asset listings and equipment information for accuracy.
• Support creation, modification and retirement of asset records in JDE/EAM.
• Research and resolve discrepancies in assets and project documentation.
• Coordinate CWIP to fixed-asset transitions with Property Accounting.
• Support standardization of project closeout and asset management processes.
• Assist with capital spares and M&S inventory management and reconciliations.

Skills

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

JD Edwards

Job description

Job Title: Asset Management Specialist

Location: Houston TX 77027

Pay: $30-35/hour (1.5 OT)

Work Schedule: Hybrid (Tuesday, Wed, Thurs in office)

Duration: 6-8 months possible extension

Specialist, Asset Management

Buckeye is the premier infrastructure and logistics provider for the world's energy needs, both today and tomorrow. Since 1886, we have successfully navigated transitions in the way energy has been distributed to continually meet the needs of an evolving market and industry environment. Our people are a critical element to the success and longevity of our operational history and our future as we seek to thrive through the energy transition.

We own and operate a diversified global network of integrated assets providing midstream logistic solutions, primarily consisting of the transportation, storage, processing, and marketing of liquid petroleum products. We are committed to safely and responsibly providing world-class service to meet the continually evolving energy needs of our customers and the communities we serve. As part of this commitment to our customers, we are continually diversifying our platform and service offerings to enable less carbon intensive energy solutions and undertaking decarbonization efforts on our operations.

Buckeye Partners is currently seeking a Specialist, Asset Management to join our team!

Role Summary:

• The Specialist, Asset Management supports capital project closeouts, capital spares, and Materials & Supplies (M&S) inventory processes to ensure accurate and consistent asset and inventory records throughout the asset lifecycle. The role reviews project, equipment, and material information; maintains records within JDE/EAM systems; resolves discrepancies; and partners with Property Accounting, Supply Chain, Operations, Maintenance, and Project Management to support asset classification, CWIP-to-fixed-asset transitions, inventory movements, reconciliations, and data integrity. The position also contributes to process standardization and continuous improvement across project closeout, inventory, and asset management activities.

Responsibilities & Essential Functions include:

Project Closeouts

• Review project closeout files, asset listings, equipment information, and supporting documentation for completeness and accuracy.
• Support the creation, modification, and retirement of asset records within JDE/EAM systems.
• Research and resolve discrepancies involving existing assets, legacy records, equipment information, and project documentation.
• Coordinate with Property Accounting to support the transition of completed project costs from CWIP to the appropriate fixed-asset records.
• Support continuous improvement and standardization of project closeout and asset management processes.

Capital Spares and Materials & Supplies (M&S) Inventory

• Review equipment and material information to help determine appropriate treatment as capital spares, M&S inventory, or project-related materials.
• Coordinate the movement of qualifying items between capital assets, capital spares, projects, and inventory when changes in intended use require updates.
• Provide support and proactive analysis for day-to-day inventory and warehouse management activities across multiple business segments to troubleshoot and resolve end-user issues.
• Partner with Property Accounting to ensure capital spares and related equipment are appropriately reflected in fixed-asset records.
• Work with Supply Chain, Operations, and Maintenance to resolve discrepancies between physical equipment, inventory records, and asset records.
• Support periodic reviews and reconciliation activities to improve the accuracy and completeness of capital spare and M&S records.
• Promote standardized processes and data quality across the lifecycle of materials and equipment, from acquisition and storage through installation, transfer, retirement, or disposal.

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related discipline preferred.
• Oil & Gas, energy, construction, asset management, inventory management, or related industry experience preferred.
• Experience with JD Edwards preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.
• Understanding of asset management, fixed assets, inventory management, and related financial processes preferred.
• Experience performing data analysis, reconciliation, research, and issue resolution across large or complex data sets preferred.
• Ability to analyze technical, operational, and financial information to identify discrepancies and support appropriate asset or inventory treatment.

Certificates & Licenses:

• None Required

Other Skills, Attributes and Abilities:

• Ability to work effectively both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated initiative and ability to proactively identify and resolve issues.
• Strong analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to evaluate issues beyond the immediate question and consider broader process and business impacts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.