Capital Project Controller
Wood
Pasadena, TX, United States
Full-time
Wood is currently seeking an experienced Project Controller . As the Project Controller, you will be responsible for independently applying project cost controls and systems necessary to effectively analyze and pro-actively manage, control, and report on cost for projects located at various chemical manufacturing plants.
- Integrate cost reporting with the company’s accounting and management information systems to facilitate meeting company performance and financial goals.
- Work with Project Manager to establish WBS, set up project controls, schedule, change management and progress reporting for each project.
- Assist Project Manager with the development and upkeep of project schedules.
- Monitor cost of engineering, equipment, subcontractors, and travel against established budgets.
- Identify and understand the basis of established budgets derived from the original work scope.
- Be aware of and assist with capital project procurement activities.
- Prepare presentation materials and participates in Project Management meetings.
- Prepare / review cost reports with explanation of variances and root causes.
- Forecast costs for current and / or future analysis and flag early warnings for corrective action.
- Process and track budget transfers and change orders.
- Prepare job end cost reports.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Engineering, Business Administration or similar a plus.
- 10+ years’ relevant experience in capital projects or construction supporting the chemicals, oil & gas, or petrochemical industries.
- Strong knowledge of cost control and project management software and techniques.
- Understanding of the Project Management process and of the project work involved.
- Solid understanding of internal factors which affect project costs.
- Experience providing project cost, risk analysis, cash flow status and forecasts for projects .
- Ability to analyze and perform variance analysis between actual and budgeted costs.
- Demonstrated ability to consolidate and analyze information from various sources.
- Proficiency with MS Office (primary focus on Excel and advanced knowledge of formulas, pivot tables, conditional formatting and creating graphs) .
- Strong organization & planning skills.
- Knowledge of purchase orders and the ability to review them for accuracy and alignment.
- Ability to find documentation and extract needed information to set budgets and open projects.
- Understanding of billing types, how rates are built up, earned value is and how it’s calculated.
- Experience reviewing invoices, understanding project costs and how to determine and recommend ways to maintain budgets.
- Experience with SAP a must.
- Ability to work in a team environment and willingness to assume additional or new responsibilities.
30+ days ago