Project Controls / Cost Specialist - Lake Charles, LA

Turner Industries is a fully diversified industrial contractor. We help move the world forward by providing responsive, innovative solutions designed to increase plant production, reduce costs, reduce downtime, and even prevent shutdowns. Headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA, Turner Industries has over 20,000 employees with offices and job sites across the United States. Our single-solution approach in the petrochemical, refining, energy, pulp and paper, and related industries has made Turner one of the nation's top industrial contractors and earned us the No. 1 spot on ABC's 2024 Top Performers list. People are at the heart of everything we do. Their safety, security, and satisfaction have always been our top priorities. For proof, look no further than our strong working relationships and extraordinary workforce.

Turner Industries Group, LLC has an opening for a Project Controls / Cost Specialist to join our Project Controls Team in the Lake Charles, LA area. This position supports the maintenance, capital project, and/or the turnaround team with a focus on quantitative analysis of cost and schedule to provide management with the data necessary to make sound business decisions. The Cost Specialist also ensures the project's budget objectives are achieved. The candidate may be asked to work Maintenance, Turnarounds, Small Capital Projects, or a combination of the three.

Essential Qualifications:

• Two (2) years of cost control and analyst experience in any combination of industrial maintenance, capital projects, and/or outages and turnarounds
• Four (4) years of jobsite cost specialist experience or BS degree in one of the following: Business Administration, Construction Management, Accounting, or related curriculum
• Ability to interpret financial data and identify cost-related issues
• Experience with cost coding and allocation
• Familiarity with database management concepts is a plus
• Understanding of different contract types (e.g., fixed price, cost-plus) and their cost implications
• Experience in tracking and managing contract costs, including change orders
• Must have a strong background in both cost control and cost analyst
• Working knowledge of basic to moderately complex cost accounting and cost engineering. Excellent Mathematical skills with attention to accuracy and details are mandatory
• Creative thinking skills are required for identifying issues before a potential problem is created. Perform analytical tasks related to the workflow process and identify how the process will impact expected results.
• Mandatory working knowledge of multiple JD Edwards Enterprise1 system modules (i.e., Timekeeping, Job Cost, Accounts Payable, Billing, Accounts Receivable)
• Preferred working knowledge of various Client systems (i.e., SAP, E-Payables, TRACK, etc.)
• Mandatory understanding of basic Cost Accounting terminology, methodology, and forecasting techniques
• Proficient in Google Workspace
• Must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills
• Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and productively in a team / co-worker environment including change management
• Successfully complete post-employment-offer drug and alcohol screen and physical evaluation
• Formally accept Company Drug, Alcohol and Contraband Policy
• Successfully complete Cost Specialist / Engineer Skills Assessment test

Functional Requirements:

Developing and maintaining project budgets from initiation through close-out; forecasting project costs and potential overruns; analyzing and reporting on cost variances (actual vs. budget); earned Value Management (EVM): Understanding and applying EVM principles to track progress and cost performance; effectively manage and control cost, general accounting, cost accounting, conduct audits and create and submit cost reports; work closely with the project management team, understand, and inform them about the impact and cost diversity or variances of the project; develop Work Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) for each specific scope of work, capital project, or turnaround; set up budget man-hours and track costs by cost code according to the CBS following receipt of the Job Opening Notice; fully understand and facilitate the issuance of contract components / documentation (e.g., Schedule A - Labor Rates; Schedule B - Equipment Rental Rates; Schedule C & D - Small Tools and Consumables, Non-Labor Mark-Up's, Per diem, Travel, etc.); set-up all Project Tracking Tools (e.g., Project Status Reports, Budget Cost Reports, Payroll, Summaries, Field Change Orders and Equipment Rental Logs, etc.); review all requisitions (materials, subcontracts, rentals, etc.) for proper cost codes and forward to Purchasing; provide actual labor man-hour expenditures with planner and scheduler for updating project curves and foreman's interface; facilitate / maintain Management of Change (MOC) coding and budgets for the Project; prepare and issue the Project Status Summary report including safety, schedule, manpower and productivity curves, financial status, quality controls metrics and field change order logs at the agreed upon interval (i.e., daily, weekly, monthly, etc.); review Vendor invoicing for accuracy and proper cost codes prior to forwarding to Account Payable; prepare and issue the final Project Status Summary report including safety, schedule, manpower and productivity curves, financial status, quality controls metrics and field change order logs

Compensation

Final agreed upon compensation is based upon individual qualifications and experience.

Benefits

Depending on your employment status, benefits include health, dental, vision, life, ADD, voluntary life / ADD, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, telehealth access, and employee assistance program.

Physical Involvement:

May be required to do the following: climbing ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc. above and below ground level; maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, etc.; reaching in all directions; handling and manipulating objects and materials; coordinating the movements of eyes, hands and fingers to operate tools and equipment; lifting 30 to 50 pounds from ground level, waist level, and/or overhead; carrying objects, tools, equipment, etc.; standing / sitting; walking; pushing; pulling; bending; kneeling; crouching/squatting; seeing with or without correction; hearing with or without correction; wearing respirator and other PPE; typing / data entry; stepstool use; work in excessive heat; work in excessive cold; work in loud environment

Turner Industries is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, disability and/or protected veteran status in accordance with governing law.

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