Cost Controller III

Project Controls Analyst / Project Controls Coordinator III

Location: Houston, TX

Work Schedule: Hybrid – Monday, Tuesday & Thursday onsite; Wednesday & Friday remote

Travel: Occasional travel to project sites may be required

Job Type: Contract 12+ months

Industry: Oil & Gas / Pipeline

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Controls Analyst / Project Controls Coordinator III to support project and program cost management activities within an Oil & Gas / Pipeline Integrity organization. This position will work closely with Project Managers and other stakeholders to track, analyze, and manage project costs associated with field activities, contractors, and vendors.

The ideal candidate will have strong project controls, cost management, financial tracking, and advanced Excel experience. Experience working at the program or portfolio level is highly preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Track, log, and analyze project and program cost data.
• Monitor project costs against approved budgets and identify over/under budget conditions.
• Support Project Managers with cost management for field activities and project work.
• Manage and analyze costs associated with contractors, general contractors, survey vendors, and other suppliers.
• Track purchase orders, invoices, commitments, and project-related expenses.
• Review cost information and identify discrepancies, anomalies, or unusual spending patterns.
• Communicate cost issues and variances to Project Managers and other stakeholders.
• Maintain visibility into costs coming into and going out of the project/program.
• Prepare and maintain cost tracking and financial reports.
• Support multiple smaller projects within a larger program or portfolio.
• Handle a high volume of financial and project data while meeting deadlines.
• Respond to ad hoc cost analysis and reporting requests.
• Use Excel and other reporting tools to analyze data and provide meaningful project cost insights.
• Support project/program financial tracking and reporting activities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Construction Management, Engineering, Project Controls, or a related field.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.
• Experience in Project Controls, Cost Controls, Project Cost Analysis, or similar financial/project management functions.
• Strong experience with project cost tracking, cost analysis, budgeting, and financial reporting.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills, including advanced Excel functions and data analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills.
• Ability to work with large volumes of data and meet tight deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to identify cost discrepancies and communicate issues clearly.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working at the program or portfolio level.
• Experience managing field costs.
• Experience working with contractors, vendors, and general contractors.
• Experience with Oracle Cloud.
• Experience with Power BI for data visualization and analysis.
• Experience in Oil & Gas, Pipeline, Energy, Utilities, or a related industry.
• Experience with Pipeline Integrity projects is a plus.
• Experience managing multiple smaller projects within a larger program.