Project Controls - Cost

One of our major oil and gas clients is seeking a Project Controls - Cost to work on a 6-month assignment in Abernathy, TX.

Summary:

The Project Controls - Cost is required onsite to oversee a project controls staff as well as provide comprehensive cost control, reports and forecasts for both the project team and the client.

Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain multiple project cost reports (both internal & client) on a weekly basis.
• Develop and maintain multiple reports on weekly and monthly labor progress and performance reports (both internal and client), project cost tracking reports for indirect labor, rental equipment, and subcontracts.
• Assist with development and maintenance of change management system including change orders, budget shifts, and trends including contingency management.
• Timely and accurate forward-looking analysis and mitigation plan development to reduce or eliminate unforeseen cost impacts.
• Actively participate in reviews of all project controls deliverables with the project team.
• Assist management in forecasting the project expected costs for monthly reporting purposes.
• Develop and maintain budgets in progress tracking tool.
• Assist with auditing payroll coding on a weekly basis.
• Perform data audits to ensure accuracy of information.
• Liaison with the procurement and billing departments
• Make costs corrections.
• Understand earned value management systems.
• Manage and oversee Project Controls Staff including a scheduler and a team that will be utilized in the development of work packages and tracking progress.

Requirements:

• At least 3 years of Project Cost Controls experience.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Possess thorough working knowledge of scheduling and costing principles.
• Proficiency in MS Office and Primavera is required.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills