Project Controls Specialist

INEOS USA; Pasadena (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

INEOS Oxide is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to oversee estimating, scheduling, costs, risk management and change requests for $10k–$6MM TIC projects. You will interface with Project Managers, outside vendors, purchasing and accounting across North America and Europe.

Responsibilities include developing budgets, managing cost workbooks, and producing monthly spend forecasts. Strong data analysis, SAP proficiency, and scheduling tools (MS Project) are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting.
• 3 years of project controls or cost analyst experience.
• Strong data analytical skills.
• Experience with SAP and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates and budgets breakdowns for projects.
• Maintain cost workbooks and forecasts.
• Manage change processes with PMs/Engineers.
• Prepare monthly project spend forecasts and reports.
• Track schedules against baselines and deadlines.
• Present updates to project team and management.

Skills

SAP

Excel

Power BI

MS Project

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Company

INEOS Oxide

Interested in joining a winning team? A team whose employees share in the ownership of the business and are empowered to make a difference?

Organizational context and job purpose

INEOS Organization

INEOS is a global manufacturer of petrochemicals, specialty chemicals and oil products. It comprises 15 businesses each with a major chemical company heritage. Its production network spans 65 manufacturing facilities in 16 countries throughout the world. INEOS products make a significant contribution to saving life, improving health and enhancing standards of living for people around the world. Its businesses produce the raw materials that are essential in the manufacture of a wide variety of goods: from paints to plastics, textiles to technology, and medicines to mobile phones - chemicals manufactured by INEOS enhance almost every aspect of modern life.

Business Context

INEOS Oxide is one of the most diverse, dynamic and successful businesses within INEOS. We operate 5 manufacturing sites in Europe and North America (Antwerp BE, Köln DE, Lavéra FR, Plaquemine US, Bayport, US). We produce a broad range of 200+ products which spread across five key value chains (Ethylene Oxide, Propylene Oxide, Oxoalcohols, Acetic Acid, and ENB), and on many of our products we are the European market leader. Our total manufacturing capacity is above 3 million tonnes per annum generating an annual EBITDA of ~300 M€. INEOS Oxide is an energetic business which is growing actively on a global level, with projects to extend our production base to new sites in North America and Asia in addition to continued investment on our existing platforms. We are committed to resourcing the Procurement team accordingly to deliver on this ambitious growth agenda.

Purpose of the Job

The Project Controls Specialist will oversee project estimating, scheduling, costs, risk management, and project change requests. Typical project sizes range from $10k - $6MM TIC. Days will include interfacing with Project Managers, outside vendors, purchasing, and accounting.

Internal and External Factors

The candidate is responsible for overseeing and reporting project metrics. Works in collaboration with the project managers in schedules, cost reports, and purchasing.

Responsibilities and Accountabilities

Accountabilities

Cost Management

• Partners with Project Managers/Engineers to develop estimates and budgets breakdowns for projects.
• Drives development, organization and execution of cost workbooks for projects.
• Leads the requestion management process in collaboration with Project Managers/Engineers
• Manages service receipts and process through SAP at the direction of Capital Lead
• Collaborates with Accounts Payable, Receiving, and Accounting to insure proper receipt and closeout of Purchase Orders
• Development of monthly forecasts for capital projects.
• Oversees invoicing forecasts by working with vendors.

Project Schedules

• Develop, maintain, and manage project schedules, ensuring timely and accurate updates
• Track progress relative to baseline schedules and deadlines.

Change Management

• Facilitate the engineering and construction change management process with Project Managers/Engineers

Reporting

• Develops monthly presentations and data for actual project spend and forecasts
• Execution of monthly presentation for schedule compliance of projects
• Advises in the development of capital planning and budgeting in the Long-Range Plan
• Development of ad hoc reports as needed related to Project Controls

Level of Education & Experience in general

Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or Accounting preferred.

3 years of project controls or cost analyst experience

Technical Skills

• Strong data analytical skills
• Strong Experience with SAP
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications including Excel and PowerPoint
• Experience with scheduling software like Microsoft Project is preferred
• Experience with data visualization software like Power BI is preferred

Behavioral Skills

• Strong interpersonal skills as well as excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organization skills.
• Ability to organize data and multi-task
• Must be comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to present updates to the project team and management.

Outside

• Light Work: Exerting up to 20 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Ability to climb ladders and stairs.
• The worker is subject to inside environmental conditions: Protection from weather conditions, but not necessarily from temperature changes.
• The worker is subject to outside environmental conditions: No effective protection from the weather.
• The worker is subject to both environmental conditions: Activities occur inside and outside.
• The worker is subject to extreme cold: Temperatures below 32 degrees F for periods of more than one hour.
• The worker is subject to extreme heat: Temperatures above 100 d