Airswift · 1 day ago
Cost Specialist II
Houston, TX
Contract
Onsite
Mid LevelAirswift is looking for a Cost Specialist II to support a major client in Houston, TX on a 1-year contract. The role involves developing and maintaining project cost reports, monitoring expenditures against budgets, and working closely with project teams to provide financial insights.
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Responsibilities
Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses
Monitor project expenditures against budgets and provide early warning of potential cost overruns
Support preparation of cost estimates and budgets for new projects and change orders
Work closely with Project Managers, Planners, and Finance teams to provide cost data and financial insights
Prepare and present regular cost performance reports to management and stakeholders
Review and validate invoices, purchase orders, and contracts for compliance with cost coding and budget allocations
Maintain cost control systems and ensure data integrity in cost management software
Assist in cash flow forecasting and financial planning
Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
Qualification
Required
Experience with SAP – must be able to articulate how they used SAP in their daily workflow
Strong cost management background
Owner's experience - end-to-end management of cost object controlling, product cost planning, and in-depth integration with logistics modules to drive profitability analysis
Capital Projects experience
Oil & Gas experience
Good understanding of the project process and interactions required to execute projects
Experience with major EPC or oil & gas operators
Proficiency in cost control and reporting software EcoSys, SAP, and PowerBI
Professional certifications (e.g., AACE CCP, PMP, or similar)
Familiarity with project planning and scheduling processes
Strong communication and interpersonal skills
Preferred
Experience with EcoSys strongly preferred– must be able to walk through their usage of the system. If the candidate has used another system for forecasting, they can be trained on EcoSys
Company
Airswift
Airswift provides recruitment, employer of record and workforce solutions to STEM industries.
Founded in 1979
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$49.91MKey Investors
Palatine Private Equity
2012-10-05Acquired
2009-09-10Private Equity· $49.91M
Leadership Team
Janette Marx
Chief Executive Officer
Ian Langley
Chairman
Recent News
2025-03-02
2025-02-01
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