Cost Control Specialist

Omega Foundation Services, Inc.; Louisiana; Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Job summary

Omega Foundation Services, Inc. seeks a Cost Control Specialist to support project operations and cost management across multiple job sites. The role emphasizes accurate records, labor tracking, and billing documentation, with travel as required. Bilingual English/Spanish is preferred.

The position requires a detail-oriented, organized professional who can manage confidential data and collaborate with payroll, accounting, and field teams in a fast-paced construction environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Responsibilities

• Maintain daily timekeeping records for field personnel.
• Verify employee timesheets and labor allocations for accuracy.
• Assist with project cost tracking and cost reporting activities.
• Process and organize billing documentation and supporting records.
• Verify and maintain per diem documentation and employee travel records.
• Track and maintain project-related documentation, logs, and reports.
• Assist with invoice processing and document control procedures.
• Support project management and cost control teams with administrative tasks.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy project files.
• Coordinate communication between field personnel, project management, payroll, and accounting departments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and project requirements.
• Perform additional site administration and cost control duties as assigned.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Confidentiality

Independent work

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

Position Type:Full-Time

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Cost Control Specialist to support project operations and cost management activities across multiple job sites. This position plays a critical role in maintaining accurate project records, labor tracking, cost reporting, and administrative documentation to ensure successful project execution. The ideal candidate is dependable, proactive, comfortable working in a fast-paced construction environment, and willing to travel as project needs require. Bilingual candidates (English/Spanish) are strongly preferred.

• Maintain daily timekeeping records for field personnel.
• Verify employee timesheets and labor allocations for accuracy.
• Assist with project cost tracking and cost reporting activities.
• Process and organize billing documentation and supporting records.
• Verify and maintain per diem documentation and employee travel records.
• Track and maintain project-related documentation, logs, and reports.
• Assist with invoice processing and document control procedures.
• Support project management and cost control teams with administrative tasks.
• Maintain organized electronic and hard-copy project files.
• Coordinate communication between field personnel, project management, payroll, and accounting departments.
• Ensure compliance with company policies and project requirements.
• Perform additional site administration and cost control duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential employee and financial information.
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to project sites as needed.

Preferred

• Previous experience as a Site Clerk, Cost Control Specialist, Project Administrator, Payroll Clerk, or similar role.
• Experience in construction, industrial, turnaround, maintenance, or project-based environments.
• Experience with timekeeping systems, payroll support, billing, or cost reporting.
• Knowledge of project controls and cost management processes.

Desired Characteristics

We are looking for someone who is:

• Detail-oriented and accurate
• Professional and dependable
• Self-motivated
• Organized and proactive
• Comfortable communicating with field personnel and management
• Able to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment
• Health Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Others to be discussed.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled and veterans.