Introduction

We are looking for a Project Controls Lead to work with one of our major Oil & Gas clients on a contract position located in Houston, TX.

What are you going to do

* Establishing and managing an integrated project cost and schedule system for multiple mid-large capital projects with TIC up to $100MM* Responsible for managing costs by WBS to provide early indication of potential variances and/or trends by budget line
* Responsible for managing cost engineering activities including development and implementation of cost control systems, cost trending, forecast at completion, cost variance analysis, funding budgets, annual cash flows, etc* Responsible for invoice processing activities and troubleshooting IR/GR issues with Procurement and Fixed Assets
* Responsible for planning and managing the execution of internal audits of critical commercial internal control systems* Responsible for working directly with contractors to establish rules of credit for progress and a regular cadence for cost, schedule, and progress updates
* Reviewing and accessing accuracy of contractor cost reporting, reporting procedures, cost estimates, and forecasting* Advising Project Manager on accuracy of contractor reporting and contract non-conformance
* Assisting in change management process with project leaders and contractors* Providing Project Manager with independent assessments and analyses
* Preparing and updating weekly and monthly project cost reports for the company, JVs, third parties, etc* Directing and collaborating with Project Controls Analysts to best support the PMO organization
* Assisting in development of schedules to forecast outcomes* Periodically auditing contractor progress reporting and forecasting
* Assuring contractors incorporate work scope changes in planning and budgets* Reviewing and approving contractor cost control plans and procedures for compliance and conformance
* Updating financial reports in SAP

Essential skills and knowledge

* Bachelor's degree* 10 or more years of relevant experience with project controls (cost & schedule) and contract compliance
* 5 or more years of experience in SAP* Working knowledge of budget development within a WBS
* Intermediate level of proficiency in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, Outlook)

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