Project Cost Controller

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Air Liquide Global E&C Solutions is a technology partner of choice for the design, engineering and construction of leading-edge processing facilities and related infrastructures worldwide. We enable our customers to optimize the use of the planet's natural resources in order to provide clean and sustainable energy thanks to our people and their capability to innovate constantly. Through cutting edge innovation applied to our proprietary technology we contribute to the transformation of the energy industry and help to preserve & protect the atmosphere of our planet. Looking back on decades of operational expertise within the world leader in gases for industry, health and the environment, we develop creative, safe, reliable and competitive solutions for our customers, proposing a sustainable worldwide offer of best-in-class plants in a dynamically changing marketplace.
Air Liquide’s ambition is to be a leader in its industry, deliver long term performance and contribute to sustainability - with a strong commitment to climate change and energy transition at the heart of its strategy.

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At Air Liquide we RESPECT, HONOR and VALUE diversity.

Air Liquide is hiring for a Project Cost Controller in Houston, TX.

We are looking for you!

• Comprehensive Family Benefits: Air Liquide offers a full benefits package designed to support your whole life, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance.

• Future Security: 401(k) Retirement Plan with company match, Tuition Assistance, Paid Holidays, Vacation, and Sick time.

• Early Access: Your benefits start on the first day of employment.

Job Responsibilities:

Cost Controlling

• Implement appropriate cost controlling processes for EPC capital projects 

• Develop and maintain cost baseline and associated forecast for 2/3 projects in accordance with the defined cost breakdown structure and company guidelines

• Responsible to control and monitor all project expenditures, monitor commitments / exposure, engineering hours and cash flow 

• Analyze all additional charges or claims from suppliers, vendors and subcontractors to ensure that all potential project costs are captured and properly recorded 

• Focus on construction activities with subcontractors and vendors, review T&M works and provide forecast 

• Coordinate with Accounting for cost reconciliations 

• Coordinate the maintenance of the project register for the tracking of quantities (civil, steel, piping, E&I, staffing & manhours) 

• Analyze cost uncertainties and capex risks and implement the foregoing for monte-carlo simulations 

• Forecast the Percentage of Completion of projects through completion for proper financial planning 

• Ensure the proper maintenance of supporting systems and data files

Reporting

• Collaborate with Project Manager to issue reliable Project Status Report (schedule & progress, key events, cost report, hours report, risks and contract highlights, etc.), the project Risk reporting and potential ad-hoc reports requested by Management 

• Ensure the project data quality reported through the different systems and databases (Project Status Reports, Power BI, etc.) 

• Attend project review meetings with stakeholders and support Project Manager to explain the project financial situation to Management 

• Actively contribute in development and global support of cost management and benchmarking tools as well as continuous improvement initiatives 

• Collaborate with Project Development to provide feedbacks, lessons learnt and benchmarks in order to support the estimating of future projects

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Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Finance or equivalent is required

• Candidates must have valid employment authorization in the U.S. and must not require visa sponsorship now or in the future. This position is not open for non-immigrant visa sponsorship.

• 3-5 years experience in project cost control in petrochemicals, oil & gas, mining, infrastructure or nuclear industry or similar construction industry 

• Ability to work effectively on multiple projects with competing priorities and deadlines 

• Strong analytical & organization skills with excellent attention to detail. 

• Strong written and verbal communication skills including presentation delivery to large / small group 

• Autonomy and self-initiative to proactively gather necessary information from cross-functional sources 

• Potential limited travel to job sites (domestic)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Scheduling experience 

• Master MS office project or Primavera (P6) 

• Experience with SAP ERP system 

• Experience with Power BI 

• Experience in EPC project environment

Our Differences make our Performance

At Air Liquide, we are committed to build a diverse and inclusive workplace that embraces the diversity of our employees, our customers, patients, community stakeholders and cultures across the world.

We welcome and consider applications from all qualified applicants, regardless of their background. We strongly believe a diverse organization opens up opportunities for people to express their talent, both individually and collectively and it helps foster our ability to innovate by living our fundamentals, acting for our success and creating an engaging environment in a changing world.