Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist III

Job Title: Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist III Duration: 1 year Schedule: 5/40 Location: Spring, Texas This opportunity sits within a refinery and chemical complex environment and focuses on project cost estimating, scheduling, project controls, and change control across key funding and project milestones. The role will support estimate preparation, quality assurance reviews, check estimates, schedule assessments, and monthly progress reporting, while working closely with project teams and accounting stakeholders. This position offers strong technical scope for professionals with experience across major capital projects, portfolio project estimates, and cost estimating methods and tools. Required Education Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience Required Experience First-hand experience developing major capital project cost estimates valued at $100M+ or portfolio project cost estimates valued between $1M and $100MExperience within owner or EPC project environmentsExperience mentoring others and carrying out accountability, lead, or peer reviews for major capital project and/or portfolio project cost estimatesPrevious experience in a closely related positionExperience supporting estimate and schedule assessments, including verification of project cost and schedule basesExperience with at least one project type or business line such as Upstream, Refining, Chemicals, Pipeline, or LCS Required Skills Advanced proficiency in cost estimating, project planning, and project controlsStrong capability in change control, cost reporting, and monthly progress reportingAbility to coordinate effectively with estimators, planners, schedulers, project managers, team leads, and accounting teamsStrong influencing, consulting, mentoring, analytical, and computing skillsStrong interpersonal communication and collaboration skillsAbility to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and manage cross-functional activitiesAdaptability to changing prioritiesAbility to support the development, improvement, and ownership of cost estimating methods and toolsAbility to contribute to estimating process efficiency tools and quality assurance review process improvementsAbility to travel and perform site visits for workshops and project support Preferred Qualifications Experience developing both major capital project cost estimates valued at $100M+ and portfolio project cost estimates valued between $1M and $100MExperience across both owner and EPC environmentsExperience leading teams of cost, scheduling, and/or controls professionalsExperience across a diverse range of project types or business line partners such as Upstream, Refining, Chemicals, Pipeline, or LCSProject management experience beyond cost estimating, including scheduling, planning, project controls, project development, or project engineeringStrong digital and data management skills, including experience with industry standard tools and technology such as EcosysExperience developing and delivering cost estimating training About Airswift Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.