Airgas Incorporated

Project Cost Controller

Airgas Incorporated • $100K — $115K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance, Engineering, or a related field
  • 5 years of relevant experience in project cost control or financial management
  • Experience with ERP systems, specifically Oracle
  • Strong proficiency with MS Office, including advanced Excel functionalities
  • Fluent in English, with excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Proven analytical and problem-solving capabilities
  • Ability to collaborate across various departments and disciplines

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary cost contact for the project
  • Collaborate with project managers to establish and manage budgets and forecasts
  • Monitor purchase orders and expenses in Oracle, identifying and analyzing variances
  • Prepare accurate forecasts at project completion
  • Analyze cost trends and variances to identify potential savings or overruns
  • Facilitate the change control process and document scope changes
  • Prepare and present monthly financial reports and dashboards to stakeholders

Benefits

  • Collaboration with a dynamic project management team
  • Opportunity to provide key financial insights that enhance project performance
  • Involvement in high-impact projects within the company
  • Professional development opportunities within the engineering and construction sectors
Full Job Description

Location:
Dallas, TX - LBJ Office - Cust. installations - Projects E&IHouston, TX (HO) - NAM Corporate
The Project Cost Controller guides and supports the financial performance of all ALEUS PEG projects. This role focuses on tracking project expenditures, forecasting future costs, analyzing variances, and sharing actionable financial insights with the project management team. The ultimate goal is to ensure the project achieves sustainable financial success within budget. In this role, you will collaborate closely with the Project Manager operationally and the Director of Project Implementation functionally.

Responsibilities
  • Serve as the Project's primary point of contact for cost
  • Collaborate with project managers to develop, monitor, and guide project budgets, forecasts, and financial reporting
  • Track purchase orders, invoices, commitments, and actual costs in Oracle while identifying variances
  • Prepare accurate forecasts at completion (FaC).
  • Analyze cost variances and identify trends, potential overruns, or areas for savings
  • Facilitate the project change control process.
  • Evaluate the cost impact of scope changes, potential variations, and trends, ensuring they are properly documented and incorporated into the budget forecast
  • Keep project managers and other stakeholders informed and engaged regarding project status and key insights
  • Prepare and present comprehensive monthly cost reports, dashboards, and financial summaries for project managers, stakeholders, and corporate executives
  • Identify financial risks and opportunities, assessing their potential impact on project contingency budget
  • Confirm subcontractor billing is aligned with actual progress
  • Evaluate subcontractor claims alongside associated mitigation and recovery plans


Are you a MATCH?

Required Qualifications
  • Bachelor degree in Accounting / Finance, Engineering or other related discipline
  • 5 years of relevant experience
  • Having worked with ERP system (Oracle) and knowledgeable on how to extract & manipulate data
  • Proficient in MS Office and preferably Google Suite applications
  • Advanced macros and lookups in MS Excel or Google Sheets
  • Fluent English (spoken and written)
  • Good communication skills, written and oral
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • Able to effectively interface with various disciplines / organizations
  • Proficient with Physical Progress and Earned Value measurement systems
  • Prioritize and execute tasks with minimal direction
  • Demonstrate a sense of urgency in support of company and project leadership request


Preferred Qualification
  • Previous project controls experience in an engineering, construction, or technical office

About Airgas Incorporated

Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is a leading U.S. supplier of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products; one of the largest U.S. suppliers of safety products; and a leading U.S. supplier of ammonia products and process chemicals. Airgas was founded in 1982, and acquired by Air Liquide in 2016. The company operates through two segments: Distribution and Production. The Distribution segment offers a wide range of industrial, medical and specialty gases, as well as hardgoods and related products, to customers in various industries, including manufacturing and health care. The Production segment offers nitrogen, oxygen, and argon gases for use in steelmaking, welding, and other industries.
Learn more about Airgas Incorporated
Size
18,000 employees
Industry
Energy & Utilities
Founded
1982
* Ladders Estimates

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