Airswift is looking for a Cost Specialist II to support a major client in Houston, TX on a 1-year contract
Schedule: 5/40 – fully in office
Responsibilities:
• Develop and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, and variance analyses
• Monitor project expenditures against budgets and provide early warning of potential cost overruns
• Support preparation of cost estimates and budgets for new projects and change orders
• Work closely with Project Managers, Planners, and Finance teams to provide cost data and financial insights
• Prepare and present regular cost performance reports to management and stakeholders
• Review and validate invoices, purchase orders, and contracts for compliance with cost coding and budget allocations
• Maintain cost control systems and ensure data integrity in cost management software
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and financial planning
• Identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvements
Requirements:
- Experience with SAP – must be able to articulate how they used SAP in their daily workflow
- Experience with EcoSys strongly preferred– must be able to walk through their usage of the system. If the candidate has used another system for forecasting, they can be trained on EcoSys.
- Strong cost management background.
- Owner’s experience - end-to-end management of cost object controlling, product cost planning, and in-depth integration with logistics modules to drive profitability analysis.
- Capital Projects experience
- Oil & Gas experience
- Good understanding of the project process and interactions required to execute projects
- Experience with major EPC or oil & gas operators
- Proficiency in cost control and reporting software EcoSys, SAP, and PowerBI
- Professional certifications (e.g., AACE CCP, PMP, or similar)
- Familiarity with project planning and scheduling processes
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills