Remote Cost Control Specialist — Project Controls

KBR; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Specialist - Cost Control OCST20 to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for complex projects in the United States. The role requires 6–8 years in cost control and project controls with an engineering background.

Proficiency in IFRS/GAAP, SAP, and advanced Excel, with Power BI a plus, is essential. You will independently manage budgets, track variances, and ensure alignment with schedule, while supporting month-end closes and reporting.

Qualifications

• 6 to 8 years experience in Cost Control / Cost Engineering, Project Controls with Engineering background.
• Strong fundamentals in Cost Control Techniques.
• Independently establish and maintain control budgets and forecast phasing.
• Engineering Hours Control, Progress & Productivity monitoring.
• Variance Analysis with causes, impacts and corrective actions.
• Align cost/forecast with project schedule.
• Knowledge of IFRS/GAAP/SAP/MS Dynamics 360.
• Excellent Excel skills; Power BI is a plus.
• Experience in EPC projects and month-end accruals/close.
• Change management and process-improvement experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proactive team contributor.

Responsibilities

• Perform and manage project Controls activity monitoring and analysis.
• Budgeting and forecasting of project costs; management reporting (Cost & Revenue) and internal reporting.
• Invoicing, project cost analysis, and procurement management.
• Monitor and control project costs, progress, and productivity against schedule.
• Prepare variance explanations with causes, impacts and corrective actions.
• Ensure alignment of cost forecasts with project milestones and schedules.
• Support month-end close and accruals; participate in change management.

Skills

Cost Control

Cost Engineering

Project Controls

IFRS/GAAP

SAP

MS Dynamics 360

Excel

Power BI

Detail Engineering

EPC Projects

Month-end Close

Change Management

Process Improvement

Communication

Tools

MS Dynamics 360

Job description

KBR is seeking a Specialist - Cost Control OCST20 to drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost control for complex projects in the United States. The role requires 6–8 years in cost control and project controls with an engineering background.

Proficiency in IFRS/GAAP, SAP, and advanced Excel, with Power BI a plus, is essential. You will independently manage budgets, track variances, and ensure alignment with schedule, while supporting month-end closes and reporting.