Project Controls Analyst

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to support a major LNG client in Houston, TX on a two-year assignment. The role emphasizes monitoring costs, schedules, and resources, with reporting and forecasting to keep the construction on budget and on schedule.

The ideal candidate has a strong cost control background, with a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in oil & gas or construction. Advanced Excel/PowerPoint and the ability to coordinate with stakeholders are valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, finance, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience.
• MBA, PMP and/or CCP credentials are a definite plus.

Responsibilities

• Reporting including cash flow development, forecasting, progress, earned value, financial status, change orders and contingency
• Monitor and track daily labor hours, equipment utilization, and material consumption
• Track construction progress, provide project performance metrics and status updates
• Analyze actual costs against budgets and forecast
• Assist in invoice preparation for verifying labor, equipment and material charges
• Support forecasting of labor, equipment and material requirements for the project duration
• Work with the construction team to verify quantities installed
• Support change management by documenting scope changes, identifying trends and reviewing contractors change order proposals
• Analyze cost using earned value, percent complete, productivity rate and burned rate
• Track project cost, progress, trends, impacts, conflicts, changes, and risks
• Perform ad‑hoc project analysis and support
• Working with the construction field team to validate schedule and cost impacts due to change orders
• Document delays related to contractor performance such as productivity, weather, equipment breakdowns, manpower shortages, safety, environmental violations, or quality deficiencies

Skills

Detail oriented

Analytical skills

Communication skills

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, finance

MBA, PMP and/or CCP credentials (plus)

Tools

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Airswift is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to work with one of our major LNG clients in Houston and, TX, for a 2-year assignment. The Project Controls Analyst will monitor project costs, schedules, and resource usage and provide reporting in a timely manner for a construction power project executed under a Time and Materials contract. This role will ensure accurate tracking of labor hours, equipment at site, material costs, expenditures, confirm quantities installed, update forecast, and track and analyze field progress to ensure construction stays on budget and on schedule. The ideal candidate will ensure that cost is transparent, well‑maintained and controlled. Coordinate with all the stakeholders on the preparation, tracking and analysis of the project budget and forecast. Monitor the Contractor’s execution performance in the area of scope, scheduling, progress tracking and reporting and advise on trends and risk that will impact schedule, progress and cost.

Job Responsibilities:

• Reporting including cash flow development, forecasting, progress, earned value, financial status, change orders and contingency
• Monitor and track daily labor hours, equipment utilization, and material consumption
• Track construction progress, provide project performance metrics and status updates
• Analyze actual costs against budgets and forecast
• Assist in invoice preparation for verifying labor, equipment and material charges
• Support forecasting of labor, equipment and material requirements for the project duration
• Work with the construction team to verify quantities installed
• Support change management by documenting scope changes, identifying trends and reviewing contractors change order proposals
• Analyze cost using earned value, percent complete, productivity rate and burned rate
• Track project cost, progress, trends, impacts, conflicts, changes, and risks
• Perform ad‑hoc project analysis and support
• Working with the construction field team to validate schedule and cost impacts due to change orders
• Document delays related to contractor performance such as productivity, weather, equipment breakdowns, manpower shortages, safety, environmental violations, or quality deficiencies

Required Skills:

• Detail‑oriented, possesses strong analytical and time management skills
• Must be articulate and have gravitas and organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and strong interpersonal skills
• Computer literate with advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills
• Ability to work independently, take initiative, set priorities and see projects through to completion

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, mathematics, economics, finance, or equivalent combination of education, training and work experience
• An MBA, PMP and/or CCP credentials are a definite plus
• A minimum of 10 continuous years of experience with an oil & gas operating company and/or engineering and construction company
• Had previous experience as a cost analyst on a Time and Material construction project

Knowledge:

• Thorough knowledge of project controls functions, processes, and procedures as they apply to project management
• Possess a comprehensive and detailed knowledge of engineering, procurement and construction costs, materials and procedures in the oil and gas industry
• Knowledge and proficiency in cost control functions including budget development, cost analysis, forecasting, and variance reporting
• Knowledgeable and proficient in computer based financial and budget systems, PowerPoint for presentation and strong MS Excel skills for analysis and reporting
• Knowledge and understanding of a Time and Materials contract

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