Eng.Co Group · 4 days ago
Cost Controller
Houston, TX
Contract
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$50/hr - $80/hr
10+ years expEng.Co Group is focused on building long-term relationships with clients in the oil and gas sector. They are seeking a Cost Controller to manage project costs, support financial control, and collaborate with project teams to ensure effective cost management and forecasting.
Oil & Energy
Responsibilities
Proactively monitor and review all aspects of the Integrated Project Cost Control functions to ensure that the quality of the cost engineering is in accordance with the established company procedures and expectations
Support the Project Services Lead and team members in the preparation and presentation of cost and forecasts and any other special project performance / status reviews as required
Budget development & control, tracking Contractor/Vendor actual costs (VOWD), verifying accurate VOWD calculations, tracking commitments, Forecasting (EAC), identifying of trends and MOC’s, recommending corrective actions. Prepare weekl/monthly consolidated cost & KPI reports and address any specific problems or concerns related to project services / controls on the Project. Collaborate with PM/PSM to achieve cost saving measures
To raise PR’s/PO’s, manage inter group billing, resource tracking, accrual reporting
Attends the kick-off meetings, weekly progress, commercial and all formal meetings with the Client
Review daily, weekly, monthly job reports, providing comments to the senior management team
Support/negotiates changes in scope of work with Client and Subcontractors through the Project Services Lead
Highlights commercial/contractual/schedule trends and changes to the Project Services Lead
Carry out checks to verify contractor VOWD/Invoices/billing etc. Input into the contract Risk Register(s)
Standardizes costs measuring and reporting, driving efficiency and enabling punctual and transparent report out
Providing support to Project Management Team in managing data and streamlining the information flow leveraging standard client tools (SharePoint, Excel)
Manage monthly the cost variations in cooperation with the Project Services Lead and Project Manager and analyse impact on overall costs and budgets. Produce monthly forecast to ensure timely cost management
Measure monthly efficiency/productivity and provide analysis of deviations and possible opportunities for improvements. Support any Cost Estimating activities
Leverage standard tools (SharePoint, Excel, SAP) to improve data management
Qualification
Required
Minimum of 10 years' experience in Oil & Gas industry, specifically in receiving, storage and loading
You should have a degree in Engineering or a minimum of 15 years' experience in the role
Strong understanding of all project controls activities, and project management principles
Must be adept at handling/working with multi-faceted teams, contractors, vendors in a demanding timeline
Must have excellent understanding of engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning/start up activities
Excellent English verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with diverse teams and senior management
Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify, analyse, and resolve cost deviations and issues in real-time
Must be a proactive self-starter for taking a hands-on approach
Must have excellent stakeholder management and interfacing skills
Must be eligible to work in the US
Fluent English
Company
Eng.Co Group
We provide operations and project optimization services that leverage remote working practices and digitalization technologies to improve asset and capital effectiveness.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase