Job Title: Project Controls Coordinator II
Duration: 12 Months
Location: Houston, TX
 
Job Description

• The Cost Control function is primarily responsible for setting the control budget, project cost controls, forecasting, analyzing forecast variances and cost/schedule performance indices. Additional responsibilities include preparation of stage gate deliverables and risk identification for the project. Also responsible for generating all monthly, bi-monthly, and quarterly reports with intended audiences ranging from local project team members to senior level company executives and the Board of Directors.

 
Duties / Technical Expertise- Cost Control

• Provide support to the Project Manager, project team and project cost controls staff on how cost should be planned, tracked, measured, forecasted, and reported during project execution and/or development. Monthly review of cost/cash flow forecasts with the Project Manager and extended project team to generate regular reporting requirements.
• Provide timely, accurate and relevant guidance, governance, and support to projects on approved cost controls standards to manage Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) components including External Engineering services, Procurement of Material/Equipment, Construction services, internal cost, Allowance for Funds Used During Construction, Contingency, Escalation, etc.
• Maintain cost and schedule planning, tracking, and reporting tools.
• Possess a solid understanding and application of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles and methodology to identify, analyze and report cost risks in a timely fashion.
• Manage continuous and collaborative communication with Project Managers and project cost controls teams to address project cost related needs.
• Monitor project reporting and identify deviations from standard reports. Assist project cost controls teams with timely and accurate data gathering and delivery issues.
• Participate and resolve any issues in execution of joint Cost, Schedule, and Risk Health Checks to verify effective planning and implementation of cost processes.
• Take interest and actively participate in project meetings with vendors to understand and become familiar with changes in project status to provide assistance in the areas of cost.
• Take the lead in completing the remaining closeout activities of Project

 
Years of Experience:

• Two to four years of experience in performing cost and schedule management and other project controls functions for multiple project assignments. Experience in the Oil and Gas, Petrochemical, Industrial and/or Power industries is preferred

 
Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university preferred (Business Administration, Engineering or Construction Management.)
• Completion of a Certified Cost Engineer (AACE's CCC/ CCE) or Project Management Professional credential (PMP) is preferred
• 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 and anticipate information needs and present that information in a clear and concise manner
• Experience in developing, enhancing and implementing cost and schedule standards
• Experience in using and enhancing cost controls tools and associated systems
• Effective analytical skills with the ability to understand detailed workflows for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction
• Ability to effectively prioritize a heavy workload, bringing forward well-developed recommendations to the Project Team
• Ability to work with low supervision and work effectively with others to achieve group results
• Must be able to work with a team dispersed over multiple locations

  
 
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 40.33/hr.