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Saulsbury Industries

Builds industrial facilities and fabricated equipment

Project Controls Cost Specialist

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/23/2026
No salary listed
Senior
Bachelor's
Texas, USA
In Person
Project & Program ManagementProject Management

About the job

Requirements
  • At least 5 years of experience in project controls, cost management, trend and change management, and/or project management; EPC contractor or oil and gas industry experience is preferred.
  • A degree in engineering or construction management may substitute for the experience requirement.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel.
  • Ability to communicate information verbally and in writing.
  • Ability to work independently and within a team while prioritizing a large volume of work and maintaining quality.
  • Ability to work on a fast-track schedule and meet deadlines.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Must pass a background check and drug screen.
  • Ability to sit for prolonged periods and work on a computer.
  • Ability to travel to job sites and walk construction sites for progress audits.
  • Ability to occasionally stoop, kneel, or crouch.
  • Ability to lift or move up to 10 pounds regularly, up to 25 pounds frequently, and up to 50 pounds occasionally.
Responsibilities
  • Develop and maintain multiple internal and client project cost reports weekly.
  • Develop and maintain weekly and monthly internal and client labor progress and performance reports, as well as project cost tracking reports for indirect labor, rental equipment, and subcontracts.
  • Assist with development and maintenance of the change management system, including change orders, budget shifts, trends, and contingency management.
  • Conduct timely, accurate forward-looking analysis and develop mitigation plans to reduce or eliminate unforeseen cost impacts.
  • Participate in bi-weekly or monthly reviews of cost-control deliverables with the project team.
  • Assist management in forecasting expected project costs for monthly reporting.
  • Develop and maintain budgets in the progress-tracking tool.
  • Audit payroll coding weekly.
  • Perform data audits to ensure information accuracy.
  • Liaise with procurement and billing departments.
  • Conduct cost corrections.
  • Understand earned value management systems.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • EPC contractor or oil and gas industry experience.

About the company

Saulsbury Industries provides engineering, procurement, construction and fabrication services for industrial infrastructure projects across the United States. Its work spans early scope development, cost estimating, detailed engineering, equipment purchasing and field construction through startup and commissioning. The company builds power and process facilities, including gas treatment plants, substations, battery storage systems and water infrastructure. Fabrication teams produce piping, structural steel, electrical assemblies, equipment skids and modules for installation at project sites. Founded in 1967, Saulsbury Industries is headquartered in Odessa, Texas.

Company Size

1,001-5,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Odessa, TX

Founded

1967

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What believers are saying

  • Career development: employees receive training, mentorship and leadership development opportunities.
  • Personal support: the employee assistance program covers personal, financial, legal and wellness needs.
  • Family education support: a company scholarship program supports employees' children in college or vocational school.

What critics are saying

  • Height exposure: journeyman electricians must climb thirty-foot ladders without resting.
  • Night work: the electrical quality inspector role requires on-site night shifts.
  • Geographic flexibility: project controls managers must be able to work at sites in Texas, New Mexico or North Dakota.

What makes Saulsbury Industries unique

  • Independent ownership: the company describes itself as debt-free and family-owned.
  • Controlled production: Saulsbury owns and operates its fabrication facilities.
  • Formal execution controls: its safety and quality system uses planning, execution, evaluation and improvement phases.

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