USA_Sr Services Manager 1_Srvcs Project Management

CodeForce 360•The Woodlands, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Cost Controller is responsible for monitoring, analyzing, and controlling project costs throughout the geothermal drilling campaign. This role ensures accurate cost tracking, forecasting, project schedule integration, and reporting to support project objectives and budget compliance. The Cost Controller works closely with project management, drilling teams, procurement, and finance to identify cost variances, assess financial risks, and recommend corrective actions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or related field.
5+ years of cost control and project controls experience in drilling, oil & gas, geothermal, mining, or major infrastructure projects.
Experience supporting project management functions, scheduling, and progress reporting.
Proficiency in Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting, project scheduling tools, cost management systems, and Microsoft Excel.
Strong analytical, reporting, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
Knowledge of drilling operations and project controls is required.

Nice To Haves

Commercial and Financial Acumen: The ability to understand how operational decisions affect budgets, forecasts, cash flow, and overall project economics.
Detail Orientation with a Big-Picture Mindset: Can analyze detailed cost data while understanding broader project objectives, schedule impacts, and business priorities.
Proactive Problem Solver: Anticipates cost risks, identifies trends before they become issues, and recommends practical solutions rather than simply reporting problems.
Analytical Thinking: Must be able to interpret large volumes of cost, schedule, and performance data, identify trends, and provide meaningful insights.
Communication Skills: Able to clearly communicate financial and project performance information to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Influencing and Relationship Building: Builds credibility with project teams and effectively gains alignment on cost-saving measures, forecasts, and corrective actions.

Responsibilities

Monitor and control project expenditures against approved budgets.
Prepare cost reports, forecasts, cash flow projections, and earned value metrics.
Track drilling, equipment, contractor, and material costs.
Analyze budget and schedule variances and provide recommendations for cost optimization.
Support project planning, scheduling, and progress measurement activities.
Develop and maintain Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and project performance analysis.
Coordinate with project managers to integrate cost and schedule information for management reporting.
Support change management and evaluate cost impacts of scope changes.
Coordinate with procurement and finance teams to ensure accurate cost allocation and reporting.
Maintain cost control systems and project financial records.