Cost Controls Specialist — EPC Project Forecasting

Saulsbury Industries; Odessa (TX); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Saulsbury Industries in Odessa, TX seeks a Project Controls - Cost Specialist to provide comprehensive cost control, reports and forecasts to project management. You will develop weekly and monthly cost and labor progress reports, track indirect costs, and support change management activities across EPC projects in the oil and gas sector.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently and in teams, meeting tight deadlines.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Cost control

Excel

Communication

Teamwork

Driver's license

Project controls

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

MS Office

EVMS

Job description

Saulsbury Industries in Odessa, TX seeks a Project Controls - Cost Specialist to provide comprehensive cost control, reports and forecasts to project management. You will develop weekly and monthly cost and labor progress reports, track indirect costs, and support change management activities across EPC projects in the oil and gas sector.

The role requires 5+ years in project controls, strong Excel and MS Office skills, and the ability to work independently and in teams, meeting tight deadlines.