Pay Range - $80-85/hr DOE Work Location – The Woodlands, TX Assignment Duration – 6 months
Cost Controller - Geothermal Drilling Project
The Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and controlling project costs throughout the geothermal drilling campaign. This role ensures accurate cost tracking, forecasting, project schedule integration, and reporting to support project objectives and budget compliance. The Cost Controller works closely with project management, drilling teams, procurement, and finance to identify cost variances, assess financial risks, and recommend corrective actions. 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.
Qualifications
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.
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Location
The Woodlands, TX
Salary
$80–$85 Per Hour
Skills
Accountingunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
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Cash Flow Projectionunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
Corrective Actionunmatched
Cost Allocationunmatched
Cost Analysisunmatched
Cost Controlunmatched
Cost Engineeringunmatched
Cost Forecastingunmatched
Cost Reportingunmatched
Drillingunmatched
Drilling Equipmentunmatched
Earned Value Management (EVM)unmatched
Financeunmatched
Financial Analysisunmatched
Financial Projectionsunmatched
Financial Riskunmatched
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
Risk Analysisunmatched
Systems Maintenanceunmatched
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