A Cost Control Analyst is needed for a company that transports, distributes and generates energy, with diversified assets that include a balance between crude oil and natural gas in Houston, TX or Duluth, MN areas. This role will provide comprehensive cost and schedule oversight for a large portfolio of energy maintenance projects, utilizing EVM principles and P6/EcoSys tools to ensure accurate forecasting and executive reporting.
location: Houston, Texas
job type: Contract
salary: $63 - 73 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Implement project control processes including baselining, change management, risk assessments, and lifecycle stage gates.
- Set control budgets, develop forecasts, and analyze variances and cost/schedule performance indices.
- Build logic-driven CPM schedules in Primavera P6 and perform thorough reviews of contractor schedules in P6 and MS Project.
- Apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to identify, analyze, and report cost risks and project performance.
- Generate monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reports for audiences ranging from project teams to the Board of Directors.
- Manage Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) components including engineering services, procurement, construction, and contingency.
- Collaborate with schedule control counterparts to integrate cost and schedule data for Health Checks and status verification.
- Facilitate monthly cash flow forecast reviews and update project teams on critical path issues or notable variances.
- Overall knowledge of Project Controls principles and practical application to effectively manage project progress and performance.
- Proficient in Oracle, EcoSys, Excel, PowerPoint and Word.
- Familiar with Power BI, OneDrive and SharePoint used for documentation and reporting.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills with the ability to respond to information needs and present in a clear and concise manner.
- Experience in using and enhancing cost controls tools and associated systems.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university preferred (Business Administration, Engineering or Construction Management.)
- Minimum ten (10) years of experience in performing cost management and other project controls functions for multiple project assignments.
- Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial and/or Power industry experience preferred.
- Completion of a Certified Cost Engineer (AACE's CCC/ CCE) or Project Management Professional credential (PMP) is preferred.
qualifications:
- Experience level: Experienced
- Education: Bachelors
skills:
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
