Project Cost Controller

TPI Global Solutions; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

TPI Global Solutions in Houston, TX is seeking a Program Cost Analyst to support Oil & Gas and Pipeline Integrity programs. Focus on field cost management, financial tracking, reporting, and analysis across a portfolio averaging about $70M.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, comfortable with large datasets, and able to identify cost trends, discrepancies, and budget issues quickly. You will work closely with Project Managers, contractors, survey vendors, Supply Chain, and other

Qualifications

• Experience in project cost management, financial tracking, cost analysis, or project controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends.
• Experience with purchasing, invoices, budgets, and project costs.

Responsibilities

• Track, log, monitor, and analyze project and program cost data.
• Support cost management across multiple pipeline integrity projects.
• Monitor actual costs against budgets and flag variances.
• Track field costs for contractors and survey vendors.
• Monitor POs, invoices, commitments, and related financial activity.
• Maintain visibility into costs entering and leaving the program.
• Identify unusual cost activity and communicate issues promptly.
• Collaborate with Project Managers to understand financials and field activities.
• Support financial reporting, forecasting, and cost analysis at the program level.
• Analyze large data volumes and provide actionable insights to leadership.
• Respond to cost-analysis requests for multiple projects.
• Assist in maintaining accurate project financial records.

Skills

Project cost management

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Oracle Cloud

Job description

Location: Houston, TX

Work Arrangement: Hybrid – Monday, Tuesday, and Thursday onsite

Travel: Occasional travel to project sites may be required

About the Role

We are seeking a Program Cost Analyst to support Oil & Gas and Pipeline Integrity programs in Houston, TX.

This role will focus heavily on field cost management, financial tracking, reporting, and analysis across a large portfolio of pipeline integrity projects. The business unit manages a program consisting of many smaller projects, with an overall portfolio averaging approximately $70M.

The ideal candidate is highly analytical, comfortable working with large amounts of financial and project data, and able to identify cost trends, discrepancies, and budget issues quickly. This position will work closely with Project Managers, contractors, survey vendors, Supply Chain, and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Track, log, monitor, and analyze project and program cost data.
• Support cost management across multiple pipeline integrity projects simultaneously.
• Monitor actual costs against approved budgets and identify over- and under-budget conditions.
• Track field costs associated with contractors, general contractors, and survey vendors.
• Monitor purchase orders (POs), invoices, commitments, and related financial activity.
• Maintain accurate visibility into costs coming into and going out of the program.
• Identify unusual cost activity, discrepancies, and potential cost risks and communicate issues promptly.
• Work closely with Project Managers to understand project financials and field activities.
• Support financial reporting, forecasting, and cost analysis at the program level.
• Analyze large volumes of data and provide clear, actionable information to project and program leadership.
• Respond quickly to planned and ad hoc cost-analysis requests.Support multiple smaller projects within a larger program/portfolio.
• Help maintain accurate and timely project financial records and documentation.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Strong experience with project cost management, financial tracking, cost analysis, or project controls.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets and identify trends, discrepancies, and anomalies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with Purchase Orders, invoices, commitments, budgets, and project costs.
• Ability to manage a high volume of work while meeting deadlines and maintaining accuracy.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Project Managers, contractors, vendors, and internal stakeholders.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at the program level across multiple projects.
• Oil & Gas, Pipeline, or Pipeline Integrity experience.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud.
• Strong experience with Power BI for reporting, visualization, and data analysis.
• Experience using AI tools within Excel or other productivity tools.
• Program management, project controls, or cost analyst experience.
• Experience managing field costs for contractors and vendors.

Note: Power BI experience is preferred, but advanced DAX/coding skills are not required.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a highly analytical project cost professional who enjoys working with numbers, budgets, invoices, purchase orders, and large datasets. You should