Job Title: Specialist - Cost Control
Location: Houston, TX – 77002
Duration: 06 Months (possible contract to hire)
Job Description:
· Forecasts, controls, and reports project costs needed within an organization.
· Develops and provides project variances, trending and analysis of expenditures, and completion reports.
· Reviews project costs incurred by category, calculates future costs based on labor productivity, material price increases, subcontract, wage rates and risk analysis.
· Under general supervision, and occasional direct supervision, performs assignments requiring experience and knowledge of standard concepts within project controls.
· Displays core competencies by analyzing possible solutions using standard procedures while developing advanced skills.
· Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of experience, or equivalent work experience in lieu of degree.
Required Skills:
· Skills required for this job are typically acquired through the completion of an undergraduate degree and 2+ years of cost control experience.
Required Education:
· Bachelor's degree in finance or a related business discipline.
Desired Skills:
· Experience working in a government contracting environment; proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)
· Cost Point, Cognos, OnBase, Deltek and WorkDay experience; must be capable of working independently under pressure with minimal supervision.
· Familiar with often changing deadlines, inquiries and related pressures and able to handle multiple tasks.
· Must interact well with all levels of project management and colleagues in other functional areas/departments.
· Demonstrated strong work ethics, mathematical/analytical skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract, Temporary
Pay: Up to $34.00 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Ability to Commute:
- Houston, TX 77002 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person