Energy Project Controls Specialist – Cost & Forecasting

Epcon Partners Inc.; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Epcon Partners Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support a portfolio of energy infrastructure capital projects.

This role focuses on cost management, budgeting, forecasting, EVM, and financial reporting across multiple active projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Accounting teams to monitor performance, identify variances, and ensure accurate reporting.

Qualifications

• 4–8 years of experience in project controls or cost controls on capital projects.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Proficient with Earned Value Management (EVM) and EAC analysis.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; able to analyze financial data and communicate findings.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost controls, budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting across multiple capital projects.
• Develop and maintain Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), control budgets, and cost tracking systems.
• Monitor actual project costs against approved budgets and identify potential variances.
• Perform Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis to evaluate project performance and forecast final costs.
• Prepare cost reports, project dashboards, scorecards, and management-level financial summaries.
• Review contractor invoices and validate costs against actual construction progress.
• Support project funding authorization, requisition management, and expenditure tracking.
• Maintain project trend logs and assist with change management and cost forecasting.
• Utilize SAP for budget management, cost reporting, and project financial tracking.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to identify cost risks, resolve discrepancies, and develop corrective actions.
• Participate in project reviews, risk assessments, and forecasting meetings.
• Support multiple project teams while ensuring accurate and timely reporting.

Skills

Project controls

Cost controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned Value Management (EVM)

SAP

Excel

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Job description

Epcon Partners Inc. in Houston, TX, seeks an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support a portfolio of energy infrastructure capital projects.

This role focuses on cost management, budgeting, forecasting, EVM, and financial reporting across multiple active projects. You will collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Procurement, Construction, and Accounting teams to monitor performance, identify variances, and ensure accurate reporting.