Cost Specialist
15 hours ago
Houston
Job DescriptionPrimary Job Title: Cost Specialist IIAlternate / Related Job Titles: • Project Cost Specialist, • Cost Controls Analyst, • Senior Cost Analyst, • Position Type: Contract, • Contract Duration: 12 Months (Extension Possible), • Start: As Soon As Possible, • Pay Rate: $56.00 – $66.00/hour, • Schedule: Monday–Friday, standard business hoursJob Description:The client is seeking a Cost Specialist II to support capital and operational projects within an Oil & Gas environment. This role requires a strong background in cost management, forecasting, and financial reporting, with hands-on experience using SAP, EcoSys, and Power BI.The Cost Specialist II will work closely with Project Managers, Planners, Finance teams, and stakeholders to ensure accurate cost tracking, forecasting, and variance analysis. This position plays a critical role in identifying cost risks, supporting budgeting activities, and driving financial discipline across projects.Key Responsibilities:, • Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses, • Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets and provide early warnings on cost overruns, • Support preparation of cost estimates, budgets, and change orders, • Work closely with Project Managers, Planners, and Finance teams to provide financial insights, • Prepare and present regular cost performance reports to management and stakeholders, • Review and validate invoices, purchase orders, and contracts for cost coding and budget compliance, • Maintain cost control systems and ensure data integrity within SAP, EcoSys, and Power BI, • Assist with cash flow forecasting and financial planning activities, • Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvementsRequired Skills & Qualifications:, • Strong cost management and cost control background, • Demonstrated experience with SAP (must be able to clearly articulate daily usage), • Experience using EcoSys for cost control and forecasting (or similar systems with ability to be trained), • Proficiency in Power BI for reporting and analysis, • Experience with capital projects, • Oil & Gas industry experience, • Strong communication, documentation, and stakeholder engagement skills, • Ability to clearly explain system usage and cost workflowsPreferred Skills:, • Experience with major EPC firms or Oil & Gas operators, • Owner’s cost experience, including end-to-end cost object controlling and product cost planning, • Integration experience with logistics modules for profitability analysis, • Professional certifications such as AACE CCP, PMP, or similar, • Familiarity with project planning and scheduling processesCore Competencies:, • Strong analytical and financial problem-solving skills, • High attention to detail and data accuracy, • Ability to work independently and cross-functionally, • Professional communication and presentation skillsBenefits:, • Medical Insurance, • Dental Insurance, • Vision Insurance, • 401(k) Retirement PlanAbout GTT:GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American–owned company. GTT partners with Fortune 500 organizations across banking, insurance, financial services, technology, life sciences, utilities, retail, and energy sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada while supporting diverse and inclusive workplaces.Job Number: 26-01163 #LI-GTT #LI-Onsite #gttjobsCompany DescriptionGlobal Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure. We are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier. There is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: Awards SIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015 SIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023 Inc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015 Randstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023 TechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019 NH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015Global Technical Talent is a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation () with over 1.3 billion US$ in revenue and 5800 US employees. We provide Total Talent Solutions, Global staffing, SOW, RPO, Direct Sourcing, and Global Payroll with physical offices in US, Canada, and India. GTT Digital headquartered in Toronto specializes in providing high-tech digital and banking talent to some of the nation’s largest financial institutions. As a leader in the staffing industry for over 22 years, we have become one of the largest staffing firms in the New England region, working with Fortune 500 clients and cutting-edge, technology-driven recruiting infrastructure.\r\n\r\nWe are a Native American-owned, economically disadvantaged corporation that highly values diverse and inclusive workplaces. Our clients and partners are among the most successful and innovative organizations in the world. Our top clients are Fortune 500 banking, insurance, and financial services firms, some of the nation’s largest life sciences, biotech, utility, and retail companies, and prestigious educational institutions in the Ivy League tier.\r\n \r\nThere is always a new opportunity for success when you look through all of the open job opportunities on our website’s career page. Just click on this link: \r\n \r\nAwards\r\n\r\nSIA’s Fastest Growing Staffing Firm: 2023 and 2015\r\nSIA’s Best Staffing Firm to Work for: 2019 -2023\r\nInc 5000 Fastest Growing Private Company: 2023, 2022, 2016, 2015\r\nRandstad Preferred Supplier: 2020 - 2023\r\nTechServe Alliance Excellence Award. 2019\r\nNH Business Magazines Fast 5 fastest growing companies\r\nErnst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year Finalist: 2015