Project Controls – Cost Specialist

Saulsbury

Cost Specialist providing cost control, reports, and forecasts for project management at Saulsbury Industries. Requires engineering degree or equivalent experience in project controls and management within oil and gas.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeOdessa • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in project controls and cost management, with a strong focus on developing and maintaining project cost reports, budgets, and change management systems. Proficient in data analysis and forecasting to support project success in the Oil and Gas industry.

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Project ControlsCost ManagementChange ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyEPC Contractor Experience

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Hard Skills

Cost ReportingBudget DevelopmentData AuditingForecastingEarned Value Management

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationTime Management

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft Office SuiteProgress Tracking Tool

Certifications & Qualifications

Valid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Oil and Gas IndustryEPC ContractorProject Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

To provide comprehensive cost control, reports and forecasts to project management and support the overall success of the project.
Develop and maintain multiple project cost reports (both internal & client) on a weekly basis.
Develop and maintain multiple reports on weekly and monthly labor progress and performance reports (both internal and client), project cost tracking reports for indirect labor, rental equipment, and subcontracts.
Assist with development and maintenance of change management system including change orders, budget shifts, and trends including contingency management.
Timely and accurate forward-looking analysis and mitigation plan development to reduce or eliminate unforeseen cost impacts.
Actively participate in bi-weekly or monthly reviews of all cost controls deliverables with the project team.
Assist management in forecasting the project expected costs for monthly reporting.
Develop and maintain budgets in progress tracking tool.
Assist with auditing payroll coding on a weekly basis.
Perform data audits to ensure accuracy of information.
Liaison with the procurement and billing departments.
Conduct costs corrections.
Understand earned value management systems.
Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years Experience in project controls, cost management, trend and change management, and/or project management experience with an EPC contractor or in the Oil and Gas Industry preferable.
Degree in engineering or construction management in lieu of experience.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite of tools a must, especially Excel.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to convey information.
Ability to work within a team as well as independently while prioritizing a large volume work and maintaining the highest quality.
Must be able to work fast track and meet deadlines.
Valid Driver's License
Subject to background check and drug screen.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Per Diem if home address is over 50 miles from project site