Principal Cost Controls Specialist

We are looking for an experienced Project Controls cost professional to join the cost team on our Golden Pass LNG project located in our Houston office. If you are passionate about building energy’s future and want to be considered for this position, we encourage you to submit your details.Job Overview:The Principal Cost Controls Specialist specializing in Progress Measurement interprets internal or external business issues and recommends best practices to improve progress, cost and schedule. They will be tasked with solving complex progress management problems and will work independently with minimal guidance. The Principal Cost Controls Specialist may be required to guide junior personnel. As such, they must have in-depth expertise in progress and broad knowledge of the progress discipline within the project controls function. Our ingenuity fuels daily life. Together, we’ve forged some of the most trusted partnerships across the energy value chain to make what was once just an idea a reality: laying subsea infrastructure thousands of feet below sea level, installing platforms hundreds of miles from shore, using our expertise to design and build offshore wind infrastructure, and reshaping the onshore landscape to deliver the energy products the world needs safely and sustainably. For more than 100 years, we've been making the impossible possible. Today, we're driving the energy transition with more than 30,000 of the brightest minds across 54 countries. Essential Qualifications and EducationBachelor’s Degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred or10+ years of experience in Project Controls Must have experience in a large-scale mega-project in Oil & Gas and Offshore ConstructionHighly competent in the use of critical project management concepts such as EVM, project planning, risk analysis, and progress measurement)Experienced in Microsoft Office applicationsProject Management Professional is a plus Understanding of Cost and Progress management systems is a plus Work independently with little or no supervisionGreat communication and presentation skills, both written and spokenExperienced in both Cost and Schedule with a focus on Cost ManagementUnderstand the relationship between estimating, cost management, progress, schedule, and project accountingBasic understanding of JDE Edwards is a plus#LI-EB2#LI-DNIKey Tasks and Responsibilities:Implement McDermott processes and systems on projectsLead the project controls team on large and highly complex EPC projectsImplement constructability concepts, (the how it’s built) and related interdependencies between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction in support of the Advanced Work Planning (AWP) processSupport the development of the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) on complex projects with multiple partners and compensation typesImplement internal and contractual requirements on the project via the project controls execution planLead setup and implementation of project controls systemsResponsible for the accuracy of project controls reportsAnalyze and interpret cost forecasting and trendingRecommends solutions or recovery plans for problem areasLead preparation and review of the project monthly forecastSupport the project controls team in development of the cost spread and cash flowsParticipate in proposal development, commercial alignment and project kickoff processesSupervise and train junior personnel in all aspects of cost reportingLead the set up and maintenance of the progress measurement systemImplement and support the Change Management process Lead change management efforts, including building of cost estimates and apply or manage amendments to the contractLead project reviews conducted with the client and internal managementSupport the development and implementation of the Project Risk and Opportunity processParticipate or lead the weekly and monthly cost and schedule review meetingsManage and maintain good client relationsActively look for areas of improvement on project and company standardsCreate Weekly/Monthly/Quarterly Reports Assist in resource planning, recruiting, mentoring, and evaluations Full timePosting Date: 2026-07-28