PTS Advance is looking at adding an additional person to our Client Project Controls team. Must be a seasoned in Cost Control and forecasting. Strong background in SAP and Excel. Preferred P6 experience and IPS experience would be a plus. This would be to support the 2026 turnaround. Per diem offered

- Manage the routine maintenance cost control process by tracking actual costs, forecasts, and variances using SAP and Excel models.

- Partner with maintenance planners and project engineers to ensure accurate and timely coding of work orders, purchase orders, and time entries.

- Monitor and reconcile work orders, ensuring commitments and actuals are aligned with budget expectations and project priorities.

- Create and maintain cost tracking dashboards, including weekly and monthly reporting of spending trends, accruals, and forecasts.

- Provide analysis on cost performance, identifying risks and deviations from baseline budgets, and advising on corrective actions.

- Facilitate the monthly forecast cycle in partnership with finance, ensuring alignment between reported costs and business expectations.

- Maintain documentation for change management, supporting tracking of budget changes, scope additions, and related cost impacts.

- Support compliance with corporate controls and reporting policies, ensuring consistent cost tracking practices.

- Coordinate with capital project teams on crossover projects, ensuring accurate cost separation between maintenance and capital expenditures.

- Assist with audit and closeout documentation for routine maintenance efforts, ensuring historical accuracy and completeness.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or Business, or equivalent experience.

- 5+ years of experience in refinery or project cost control.

- Advanced proficiency in SAP and Microsoft Excel.

- Strong attention to detail, organizational, and analytical skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

-  Experience in oil & gas, energy, or manufacturing industries.

- Familiarity with Work Order and Project Management processes.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment