Job Description

Our client is a leading provider of natural gas compression equipment and aftermarket services supporting customers across the oil & gas, power generation, transportation, and marine industries. 

Job Overview:

The Project Controls Analyst serves as the operational backbone of a project team delivering compression solutions to customers.  Reporting to the Director of Project Management and working closely with the Project Managers, this role is responsible for managing the end-to-end coordination of multiple concurrent projects, from purchase order issuance through final invoicing and close-out.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as the operational hub for multiple concurrent projects: tracking parts status, running weekly cost reports, managing Bills of Materials loaded into SAP and keeping Project Managers fully informed.
• Own document control: transmit and control financial backup documentation into customer portals. Maintain project SharePoint and request and track submittals.
• Drive the full purchase order lifecycle: issuing POs, tracking payments, and executing close-outs.
• Execute project financials including milestone invoicing, revenue recognition (Percent of Completion, Unit, etc.), and credit/debit memos.
• Set up and maintain Project Orders in SAP and develop Excel-based reports and dashboards for special project analysis.
• Coordinate domestic and international parts shipments, working with warehousing, exporters, and vendors to ensure on-time, compliant delivery to customers worldwide.
• Manage import/export documentation, Certificates of Origin, and country-specific paperwork requirements for international shipments.
• Act as a point of contact for internal and external customers, handling inquiries on shipments, documents, and order status.
• Support Project Managers in warranty issues, change orders, and sales tracking by quarter.
• Work with Sourcing to expedite and resolve parts shortages and collaborate with vendors and translation services as needed for global project execution.

Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; further education or relevant certifications are a plus.
• 7–10 years of experience in Service or Operations Support.
• 3–5 years of accounting experience, with demonstrated ability to manage project financials, track costs, and support billing and invoicing cycles.
• Working knowledge of GAAP principles, particularly as they apply to revenue recognition, purchase order tracking, and project-based cost accounting
• SAP experience required; proficient in setting up and maintaining project orders in an ERP/MRP environment.
• Intermediate Excel proficiency: Pivot Tables, SUMIF, VLOOKUP.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Communicates effectively across all levels, from vendor freight inquiries to executive project updates.
• Manages multiple competing priorities simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Self-directed and collaborative.
• Ability to remain composed under pressure and work issues through to resolution.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with international trade documentation and export compliance.
• Background in the oil & gas, compression, or industrial equipment sector.
• Familiarity with change order management and contract compliance in a project-based environment.
• Associate’s degree or higher in Business, Operations, Supply Chain, or a related field.