Specialist I, Cost
Core
Support effective control and reporting of capital project costs for multiple refineries, ensuring accurate, consistent, forward-looking project controls across engineering, procurement, construction, and project management.
Role type
Specialist I, Cost Control
Builds
Capital project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and performance reports for refining operations
Domain
Oil and gas / Refining / Capital Projects
Required skills
Cost control, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, accruals, work breakdown structures (WBS), Microsoft Excel, project controls procedures
Preferred skills
SAP Project System, EcoSys, Primavera P6, engineering/procurement/construction (EPC) support, oil and gas industry experience
Responsibilities
Manage cost-control activities for a portfolio of capital projects; prepare and analyze cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts; monitor purchase orders, commitments, and actual costs; reconcile information and identify forecast issues; analyze project performance against budgets and recommend corrective actions; coordinate with project managers, schedulers, and contractors to validate cost and progress data; support change management and risk mitigation; prepare complex project review reports and presentations.
Seniority
Entry-level Specialist (7+ months experience)