About the Role
This contractor role supports cost control across a portfolio of 15+ maintenance-focused capital projects valued between $300K and $10MM within the energy sector. You'll work closely with project managers and schedulers to keep budgets, forecasts, and reporting on track across multiple geographic locations.
Responsibilities
- Develop, track, and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost control documentation.
- Conduct monthly cost and cash-flow reviews with Project Managers.
- Document and process project changes in cost control systems.
- Validate expenditures, capture accruals, and prepare monthly performance reports.
- Support estimating processes, bid evaluations, WBS setup, and rules of credit.
- Track progress against baseline schedules and identify cost/schedule variances.
- Prepare reporting data for dashboards and project reporting tools.
- Participate in risk assessments, stage-gate processes, and earned value analysis (EVM).
- Engage in project meetings and support project closeout activities.
Qualifications
- 2-4 years of experience in cost management or project controls.
- Experience within Oil & Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial, or Power industries (preferred).
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, or Construction Management (preferred).
- Professional certifications such as AACE CCE/CCC or PMP are an asset.
- Proficient in: Cost control systems (e.g., Oracle, EcoSys), Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Collaboration tools such as SharePoint, OneDrive, Familiarity with Power BI reporting
- Strong analytical and data interpretation skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to manage a high workload with minimal supervision.
- Comfortable working with teams across multiple geographic locations.
Benefits
- Competitive contractor pay rate.
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
- Paid time off.
- Access to NES Fircroft's global network and career development resources.
- Visa and work permit support where applicable.
- Opportunity to work on large-scale capital projects in the energy sector.
Certifications
AACE CCE (Certified Cost Engineer)
AACE CCC (Certified Cost Consultant)
PMP (Project Management Professional)
Skills
Project Controls
Cost Control & Forecasting
Earned Value Management (EVM)
Budgeting & Accruals
Data Analysis & Variance Tracking
Change Management
Reporting & Documentation
Cross-functional Collaboration
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