Project Controls - Cost

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

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Project Controls – Cost professional for a 12-month assignment in Houston, TX. The role focuses on cost management, forecasting, EVM, and reporting across cross-functional teams in a major oil and gas client environment.

Ideal candidates bring 3–5 years of project controls experience, strong Excel and EV/EAC skills, and ability to communicate effectively with management and contractors. Occasional site visits and travel may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field; equivalent combinations considered.
• 3–5 years in project controls, cost controls, field controls, or related disciplines.
• Experience with large-scale capital projects in oil & gas, pipeline, terminal, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, accruals, commitments, EV/EAC.
• Knowledge of contract administration, invoice validation, payment certification, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Manage project cost controls and forecasting.
• Perform change control and budgeting activities.
• Monitor earned value management and EAC.
• Prepare reports and present to management and stakeholders.
• Travel occasionally to support project execution.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Change control

Earned value

Risk management

Project performance

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business/Accounting/Finance/Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Power BI

Microsoft Office Suite

SharePoint

Microsoft Teams

Job description

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Project Controls – Cost to work on a 12-months assignment in Houston, TX.

Responsibilities

• Cost Management.
• Forecasting.
• Change Control.
• Earned Value Management/EAC.
• Risk Management.
• Project Performance Monitoring.
• Strong organizational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Demonstrated ability to influence outcomes and build strong relationships across cross-functional teams.
• Self-motivated with a proactive approach to identifying issues and developing solutions.
• Standard office environment with periodic site visits and exposure to construction project environments.
• Occasional travel may be required to support project execution activities.
• Analyze and interpret complex financial, operational, and project information.
• Communicate effectively with all levels of management, contractors, vendors, and project personnel.
• Develop solutions to complex project challenges using analytical and critical-thinking skills.
• Produce professional reports, presentations, correspondence, and business documentation.
• Maintain accuracy and attention to detail while working under schedule and reporting deadlines.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related field; equivalent combinations of education and experience will be considered.
• Minimum 3-5 years of experience in project controls, cost controls, field controls, construction management, project accounting, or related disciplines.
• Experience supporting large-scale capital projects or programs within oil and gas, pipeline, terminal, utility, energy, industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Strong understanding of project cost management, forecasting, accruals, commitments, earned value management, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Knowledge of contract administration, invoice validation, payment certification, and change management processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to interpret large and complex datasets.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills such as: Pivot Tables, Power Query, XLOOKUP, Advanced formulas and reporting tools.
• Oracle Cloud Copilot/ChatGpt/Claude Oracle Projects Power BI Microsoft Office Suite SharePoint Microsoft Teams Experience developing dashboards, financial reports, and automated reporting solutions is considered an asset.