Project Controls Coordinator II

🏢 NES Fircroft Houston, Texas, United States
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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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