Project Controls, Cost Specialist

Saulsbury

Project cost specialist managing reports, budgets, forecasts, and change controls. Supporting Saulsbury Industries’ engineering and construction projects for heavy industrial energy clients.

Posted 8/12/2026full-timeHouston • 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 budgets, cost reports, and performance analysis. Proficient in earned value management systems and skilled in communication and collaboration with project teams and stakeholders.

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Project ControlsCost ManagementEarned Value ManagementMicrosoft Excel ProficiencyChange Management

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Hard Skills

Cost ReportingBudget DevelopmentData AuditingCost AnalysisLabor Progress ReportingChange Order ManagementContingency ManagementCost CorrectionsForecastingPerformance Reporting

Soft Skills

Verbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationTeam CollaborationTime ManagementIndependence

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft OfficeProgress-Tracking Tool

Industry Keywords

EPC ContractorOil and Gas IndustryProject ManagementTrend Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop and maintain weekly project cost reports for internal and client use
Develop and maintain weekly and monthly labor progress and performance reports
Track project costs for indirect labor, rental equipment, and subcontracts
Assist with change management, including change orders, budget shifts, trends, and contingency management
Perform forward-looking cost analysis and develop mitigation plans
Participate in bi-weekly or monthly reviews of cost-control deliverables with the project team
Assist management with forecasting expected project costs for monthly reporting
Develop and maintain budgets in the progress-tracking tool
Audit payroll coding weekly
Perform data audits for information accuracy
Liaise with procurement and billing departments
Conduct cost corrections
Understand and apply earned value management systems
Travel to job sites for job duties and progress audits
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

5+ years of experience in project controls, cost management, trend and change management, and/or project management 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, especially Excel
Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including ability to convey information
Ability to work within a team and independently while prioritizing a large volume of work
Ability to work quickly and meet deadlines
Valid driver's license
Subject to background check and drug screen
Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer
Ability to travel to job sites and walk construction sites for progress audits
Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch
Ability to lift/move up to 10 pounds regularly, 25 pounds frequently, and 50 pounds occasionally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Stable employment
Career advancement
Commitment to work/life balance
Equal opportunity employment