Cost / Schedule / Controls Engineer / Specialist III
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 3, 2026. First seen by Alion on Sep 30, 2026. Airswift scores B on the Alion truth index.
Job reference
1281093
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States
Sector
Energy - Oil & Gas
Function
Budget / Cost Control
Employment type
Contract
Date published
September 30, 2026
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.
Job Title:
Cost Specialist III
Duration:
1 year assignment
Schedule:
5x40 schedule
Location:
Baytown, TX
This opportunity is with a refinery and chemical complex environment and focuses on cost estimating, project planning, scheduling, and project controls across key project milestones. The role will support estimate preparation, schedule assessment, check estimates, and quality assurance activities while contributing to change control and monthly progress reporting. This position offers exposure to cross-functional project delivery and close collaboration with project managers, estimators, planners, schedulers, and accounting teams.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering within a relevant discipline or equivalent professional experience
Required Experience:
Previous experience in a closely related position
Experience in cost estimating, project planning, scheduling, and project controls
Experience supporting change control, cost reporting, and monthly progress reporting
Experience working with project managers, estimators, planners, schedulers, and accounting teams in a cross-functional environment
Required Skills:
Advanced proficiency in cost estimating, project planning, and project controls
Ability to prepare or coordinate cost estimates and schedules for project milestones
Ability to perform estimate and schedule assessments, including verification of project cost and schedule bases
Strong analytical and computing skills
Strong influencing, consulting, and mentoring capability
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to organize, plan, control, coordinate, and manage cross-functional activities effectively
Adaptability to changing priorities
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