One of our major clients is seeking a Project Controls Lead to work on a long-term assignment in Spring, TX

Candidate must be willing to travel to Dallas as needed until June!

(Project Controls Engineer / Capital Projects Budget & Outlook Coordinator)

 

Job Summary:

 

Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Unconventional Oil & Gas (O&G) facilities, construction cost details, and budgeting. Responsible for establishing and implementing annual budget, quarterly outlook, and ad hoc scenario guidance. Provide support and consultation to Execution, perform cost and budgetary analysis, among other functions. Self-starter with excellent communication, organizational skills, team-building know-how, and project execution experience utilizing project controls and budgetary systems.

 

Job Duties:

 

Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and capital forecasts. Develop financial models and analyze them to support strategic initiatives. Provide leadership and strategic thinking to projects, including planning, cost estimating, contracting, and tracking. Coordinate Capital Projects Quarterly Outlooks (Q-ly OL) and Annual Budgets with a clear understanding of scope and costs: Collaborate with Project Controls/Cost Engineers, Planners, Supply Chain, and Execution teams to document assumptions and clarifications. Prepare reports and presentations on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, or annual basis as needed. Reconcile Q-ly OL and Annual Budgets with previous periods or versions. Propose options for budget reduction to meet Management targets. Present Q-ly OL, Annual Budgets, or financial reports to Project Teams and Management. Manage capital cost forecasting and AFE creation (PLEX), owning standard configurations and item rates. Analyze the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to budgets/outlooks versus actuals. Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of unexpected variances. Dive deeply into financial data and become an SME to provide additional insights. Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions. Collaborate with Finance and Accounting to ensure accurate cost allocation, capital expenditure tracking, and compliance with financial reporting requirements. Develop and maintain effective relationships with business partners and cross-functional teams. Contribute to optimization studies, economic evaluations, and internal/external benchmarking assessments. Support Project Controls/Cost Engineers, Supply Chain, and Execution teams in identifying, evaluating, and capturing capital efficiency opportunities, estimating risks, and cost-saving initiatives. Contribute to the Lessons Learned process throughout the project lifecycle. Perform other/additional duties as assigned by Supervisor.

 

Skills & Qualifications:

 

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Business, or a related field required. Experience:10 to 15 years of prior experience in Project Budget/Outlook, Project Cost Controls, Cost Estimation, Reconciliation & Analysis, and technical engineering roles, preferably in the Oil & Gas Industry Unconventional Business (O&G Uncon). At least 3 years in a technical engineering role and 7+ years in Project Budget/OL, Project Cost Controls, Cost Estimation, Reconciliation & Analysis, preferably in O&G Uncon. Experience in Unconventional O&G field execution (facilities, operations), and an understanding of Unconventional facilities-specific scopes such as Tank Battery, Flowline, Well Pad, Well Hookup, Pipelines, Water Disposal, etc.

 

Skills

 

Excellent communication, leadership, organization, planning, and supervision skills. Solid understanding of project management principles, cost control techniques, and financial analysis. Strong interpersonal and communication skills to interact with various management levels. Superior attention to detail and ability to manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a big-picture perspective. Ability to manage several projects simultaneously and motivate resources to provide appropriate support. Strong teamwork and leadership skills to bring different groups together. Advanced proficiency in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Software Tools:

Cost Engineering Software: PLEX, Oracle Primavera Unifier, P6, or similar cost management tools. Financial Systems and Tools: ERP systems, financial modeling software. Data Visualization Tools: Spotfire, Power BI, or similar platforms (preferred for creating visually compelling and interactive dashboards).