Lead Cost Analyst

Overview

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Opportunity Snapshot:

• Compensation: $100-115/hour
• Location: The Woodlands, TX
• Work Schedule: 9/80, hybrid
• Duration: 12 months
• Benefits: Comprehensive benefits with 401(k), PTO and Holidays

Responsibilities

• Track and analyze costs across multiple projects within the Facilities Engineering organization

• Interface with Project Management, Engineering, Supply Chain, and Finance teams to ensure accurate cost monitoring, analysis, and reporting

• Provide day-to-day monitoring and analysis of project budgets and actuals to maintain financial accuracy

• Conduct detailed invoice reviews to verify accuracy and alignment with project budgets

• Perform scenario analysis and prepare financial presentations as requested by management

• Assist in the development of project cost estimates and benchmarking data

• Generate regular cost reports highlighting key financial metrics, cost variances, and trends

• Prepare monthly variance analyses for budget, Value of Work Done (VOWD), and forecast

• Perform monthly updates to the Gulf of Mexico (GoM) Project Forecast models

• Review project scope changes to ensure adequate budget allocation

• Regularly align vendor forecasts with cost models

• Collaborate with the scheduling team to maintain an integrated cost-schedule project plan

• Support ad hoc projects and cost control initiatives as required

• Ensure compliance with company financial policies and reporting deadlines

• Work effectively in a fast-paced environment with strict monthly reporting deadlines

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Construction, Business, or equivalent experience

• Minimum 10 years of cost control experience in Construction or Operations within the Oil & Gas industry (Gulf of Mexico preferred)

• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel for financial modeling and analysis

• Broad knowledge of project controls in Planning and Cost Control

• Ability to integrate and coordinate tasks across multidisciplinary teams

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

• Excellent communication skills (listening, verbal, and written)

• Self-starter, detail-oriented, team player, and able to work with minimal supervision

• Ability to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment

• Knowledge of Contruent (Prism) cost management tool

• Experience with SAP Financials and Materials Management modules

The Bergaila Way:

The Bergaila Companies is a nationally recognized leader in providing staffing services to all sectors of the energy industry. We continually focus on partnering with talented professionals, engineering the perfect fit between our clients and employees. Choosing a career path with Bergaila grants you immediate access to nationally recognized organizations we partner with. Bergaila consistently attracts and retains its Employees with our dedicated internal service team, top tier benefits programs for contractors and their families, and commitment to place you in the desired career of your choice. 

Client Overview:

Our Client is a global international energy exploration and production company and one of the largest oil producers in the United States.  Founded in 1920, our client’s technical expertise and proven ability to deliver lasting results are the hallmark of their international success.  While manufacturing the building blocks for life-enhancing products, our client utilizes leading edge technologies that grow their business and simultaneously help to advance a lower-carbon world.

Salary : $100 - $115