Cost Specialist

Cost Tracking Specialist

We are seeking a dedicated Cost Tracking Specialist to support our operations group within the midstream Oil & Gas industry. This role involves managing job numbers and financial aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to project budgets, and understanding the equipment needs for various job types.

Responsibilities :

• Analyze project costs by examining requirements, specifications, and related documents to ensure alignment with the budget.
• Track actual spending on labor, materials, and subcontractors against budgeted amounts.
• Identify and analyze discrepancies between estimated and actual costs to pinpoint cost drivers.
• Recommend cost-saving measures to reduce expenses and enhance project efficiency.
• Maintain up-to-date cost databases, models, and historical cost records.

Essential Skills :

Additional Skills & Qualifications :

Work Environment :

The position is part of a team with currently 6 Cost Trackers. You may choose to work from our offices in Signal Hill, Bakersfield, or Houston, with a preference for Signal Hill. The role offers opportunities for career advancement within the team or into specialized business segments.

Job Type & Location :

This is a Contract position based out of Signal Hill, CA.

Pay and Benefits :

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $36.00 / hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type :

This is a hybrid position in Signal Hill, CA.

Application Deadline :

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 30, 2025.

About Actalent :

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.