Join our dynamic team and play a crucial role in controlling and optimizing costs for a cutting-edge geothermal drilling project. This is a 6-month assignment located in The Woodlands, TX, offering you the chance to work closely with industry experts and make a significant impact on project success.
Key Responsibilities
Monitor and control project expenditures against approved budgets.
Prepare cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, and earned value metrics.
Track drilling, equipment, contractor, and material costs.
Analyze budget and schedule variances and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
Support project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement activities.
Develop and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and project performance analysis.
Coordinate with project managers to integrate cost and schedule information for management reporting.
Support change management and evaluate cost impacts of scope changes.
Coordinate with procurement and finance teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting.
Maintain cost control systems and project financial records.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or related field.
5 years of cost control and project controls experience in drilling, oil & gas, geothermal, mining, or major infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting project management functions, scheduling, and progress reporting.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, project scheduling tools, cost management systems, and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of drilling operations and project controls is required.
Preferences
Previous experience in geothermal projects is a plus.
Advanced skills in data analysis and financial modeling.
If you're ready to take on this exciting challenge and contribute to a groundbreaking project, we want to hear from you. Apply now to join our team in The Woodlands, TX!
Subject Line: Cost Control Specialist Needed for Geothermal Project
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Numbers & Facts
Location
The Woodlands, TX
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Cost Allocationunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cost Forecastingunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Data Analysisunmatched
Drillingunmatched
Drilling Equipmentunmatched
Earned Value Management (EVM)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Modelingunmatched
Financial Projectionsunmatched
Management Reportingunmatched
Metricsunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Oil and Gasunmatched
Oil and Gas Explorationunmatched
Performance Analysisunmatched
Progress Reportsunmatched
Project Controlunmatched
Project Evaluationunmatched
Project Management Softwareunmatched
Project Planningunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Purchasing/Procurementunmatched
Reporting Skillsunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
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