Cost Control Specialist

• Responsible for estimating, collecting, analyzing and forecasting all Turnaround and project costs as per the client’s request.
• Develop a “Cost Management” process and cost execution plan; cost center accounting codes;  Cost Breakdown Structure;. Cost reporting schedule and distribution list. Develop budgetary, preliminary, and detailed estimates during various stages of project development.
• Develop a detailed Control estimate.
• Report earned value per vendor versus actual dollars committed per vendor.
• Assist client with the development of a “Change Order Process” and approval plan.
• Issue final turnaround cost reports after the end of turnaround execution. Validate and reconcile invoices upon client’s request.
• Generate reports (performance, cost, shift schedules, critical path by equipment)
• Monitors critical path and coordinates with contractors manpower to ensure progress
• Produces lessons learned, post turnaround reports
• Leads daily Turnaround progress meetings
• Collects associated cost data from purchasing, field contractors during a turnaround and produces Turnaround cost reports and forecasts for client review
• Prepare Change Order cost estimates from planners man-hour estimates
• Maintain Change Order logs for additional scope

 Purchase Order Management and Maintenance

• • Ensure all requisitions are properly coded, Code of Account (COA), W.O. and corresponding AFE numbers.
  • Resolve purchase order discrepancies and overruns Communicate and provide PO and invoicing status to Project Managers on a weekly basis.
• Invoice Audit/Reconciliation
  • Ensure invoices are properly coded per the Purchase Order
  • Spot audit invoice charges against contract terms and conditions as
  • applicable
• Change Management Control
  • Log approved change orders and update cost control ledgers
  • Transmit approved change orders to contractors as required
  • Develop revised budgets as a result of CO’s for project cost forecasting
• Budget Control
  • Create and maintain work orders as required per code of accounts
  • Close work orders and initiate the closure of purchase orders based on
  • actual spending to facilitate accurate cost reporting.
• Project Controls Reporting
  • Refresh Reports as needed for Cost Analyst
  • Provide additional support to Cost Analyst
• Provide PM Support
  • Additional cost reporting as needed
• Portfolio Tool
  • Provide analyst support and updates to our Portfolio Planning Tool for Projects