<p>Our client near Downtown Houston is seeking an experienced Payroll Supervisor for a contract assignment. In this leadership position, you will supervise payroll processing for a high-volume, multi-state (U.S.) and multi-province (Canada) operation, overseeing a team of six Payroll Specialists. This is a hands-on supervisory role within the company’s Shared Services group.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Key Responsibilities:</strong></p><ul><li>Supervise and coordinate all payroll processing activities to ensure timely and accurate delivery of weekly payroll for union and non-union employees</li><li>Review team staffing to provide adequate coverage for all payroll tasks</li><li>Train, supervise, and conduct annual performance reviews for direct reports</li><li>Assist management with implementation of quality control measures</li><li>Conduct regular reconciliation, reviews, and audits of payroll records to ensure compliance and accuracy</li><li>Process special payments including bonuses and taxable/non-taxable fringe benefits</li><li>Act as a main point of contact for payroll-related inquiries from HR, accounting, and other internal departments</li><li>Provide support for the payroll hotline and resolve employee payroll issues</li><li>Function as a liaison with union representatives as required</li><li>Ensure confidentiality and proper security of all payroll information</li><li>Participate in special projects and perform additional duties as assigned</li></ul><p><br></p>
<p>We are looking for an experienced Buyer / Purchasing Agent for complex industrial, engineered-to-order projects in Houston, Texas. This position will source and acquire materials, equipment, subcontracted services, and logistics while working closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, operations, and project teams. The Buyer / Purchasing Agent helps maintain efficient, compliant purchasing processes across the organization.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities for the Buyer / Purchasing Agent</p><p>• Procurement activities for industrial projects by sourcing bulk materials, engineered equipment, instrumentation, subcontract services, shop services, and transportation support.</p><p>• Create, administer, and monitor purchase orders and blanket agreements to ensure accurate ordering, cost control, and timely delivery.</p><p>• Review drawings, specifications, and technical packages to confirm purchasing requirements and align orders with project needs.</p><p>• Gather supplier quotations, compare commercial proposals, coordinate technical reviews, and award business based on quality, schedule, and value.</p><p>• Work with vendors and internal stakeholders to address delivery delays, quality concerns, and material issues that could affect production or project execution.</p><p>• Support estimating and proposal efforts by providing current pricing, supplier lead times, and market availability information during bid development.</p><p>• Experience working with Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central</p><p>• Maintain supplier records, handle some vendor onboarding and status changes, track required insurance documentation, and assist with reporting related to leased or rented equipment.</p><p>• Provide purchasing support to manufacturing, facilities, and other internal teams by coordinating requisitions, supplier communication, and order fulfillment.</p>
<p>Join a growing data engineering team supporting mission-critical analytics and business operations within the <strong>energy, commodities trading, oil & gas, or financial services sector</strong>. This role is focused on designing and supporting cloud-based data solutions using <strong>Python, Snowflake, and AWS</strong>, enabling scalable, reliable, and high-performance data platforms.</p><p>You will work closely with business stakeholders, analysts, and engineering teams to build production-grade data pipelines, modernize legacy data environments, and deliver trusted datasets that support operational and strategic decision-making.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Design, develop, and maintain scalable <strong>Python-based data pipelines</strong> that ingest, transform, and deliver data from internal and external sources.</li><li>Build and optimize data models within <strong>Snowflake</strong>, ensuring performance, scalability, and cost efficiency.</li><li>Develop ELT/ETL solutions leveraging cloud-native AWS services.</li><li>Create, monitor, and support batch and near real-time data integration workflows.</li><li>Work with structured, semi-structured, and time-series datasets from operational, trading, financial, and market data systems.</li><li>Modernize legacy data processes and migrate legacy database workloads into modern cloud architectures.</li><li>Implement data quality, reconciliation, monitoring, and alerting capabilities across the data platform.</li><li>Collaborate with analysts, traders, business users, and technology teams to deliver data solutions aligned with business objectives.</li><li>Participate in code reviews, testing, documentation, and deployment activities following engineering best practices.</li><li>Support production environments and troubleshoot data pipeline issues as needed.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>
We are looking for a SCADA Engineer to lead the engineering, performance, and long-term reliability of real-time control systems that support distributed energy and microgrid operations in Houston, Texas. This position blends hands-on technical execution with system-level ownership, giving you the opportunity to shape scalable architectures, strengthen operational visibility, and support critical grid-connected assets. The ideal candidate brings deep experience with SCADA platforms, field integrations, and utility telemetry, along with the ability to guide standards and technical decisions across a growing fleet.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Lead the design and ongoing improvement of SCADA architecture for distributed generation and microgrid assets, ensuring the environment can support expansion without sacrificing reliability.<br>• Manage the configuration, administration, and optimization of real-time operational systems in partnership with operations, IT, and engineering teams to improve system performance and data accessibility.<br>• Act as the senior technical resource for SCADA platforms and connected control environments, providing design direction, resolving escalated issues, and helping set engineering priorities.<br>• Define and maintain standards for telemetry mapping, tag hierarchy, alarm strategy, and data quality to promote consistency across sites and systems.<br>• Support around-the-clock control center operations by helping maintain stable system availability and responding to complex technical issues affecting monitoring or control functions.<br>• Direct utility and market integrations by designing secure data exchanges and telemetry frameworks that align with grid participation and compliance needs.<br>• Oversee the engineering and commissioning of new site connections, including review of control drawings, point structures, HMI layouts, historian configuration, and controller programming.<br>• Partner with infrastructure and operations teams to strengthen cybersecurity, harden system connectivity, and maintain readiness for high-impact grid events.<br>• Drive automation, tooling, database improvements, and governed deployment practices, including support for upgrades and technology changes within the SCADA environment.
We are looking for a Data Engineer to join our Data & Analytics team in Houston, Texas, and help strengthen the reporting foundation that supports decisions across the business. In this role, you will shape data into reliable, business-ready models, develop scalable reporting structures, and work closely with teams such as Finance and Operations to turn complex rules into clear insights. This position blends technical data engineering with analytics-focused development, offering the opportunity to improve reporting quality, maintain dependable data flows, and contribute to ongoing enhancements in our analytics environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Develop and maintain structured data models, including staging layers, reporting tables, and dimensional designs within the Azure-based data warehouse environment.<br>• Create and support Power BI semantic models, calculated measures, security configurations, dashboards, and reports used for operational and enterprise reporting.<br>• Monitor scheduled data workflows and dataset refresh activity, investigate processing issues, and resolve failures to keep reporting available and accurate.<br>• Adjust and enhance existing ETL and orchestration processes as business needs evolve, using tools such as Azure Data Factory and related Microsoft data platforms.<br>• Collaborate with stakeholders across functions to translate reporting needs, financial logic, and operational rules into dependable analytical solutions.<br>• Produce clear technical and business documentation covering model design, metric definitions, transformation logic, and data ownership.<br>• Apply and help refine development standards for naming, modeling approach, query design, and reporting structure to improve consistency and quality.<br>• Identify opportunities to streamline current data practices, improve performance, and introduce effective tools or methods that strengthen analytics capabilities.
We are looking for a Purchasing Specialist to join a service-focused organization in Texas on a contract-to-permanent basis. This role is ideal for a procurement specialist who can confidently manage purchasing operations in a machine shop or manufacturing environment while building strong supplier relationships. The right candidate will bring a practical approach to cost control, material availability, and cross-functional support for production and engineering needs.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the full purchasing cycle, from identifying needs and issuing purchase orders to tracking deliveries and closing out transactions accurately.<br>• Identify, evaluate, and develop supplier partnerships that improve pricing, service levels, and overall supply reliability.<br>• Negotiate commercial terms with vendors, including cost, lead times, and payment conditions, to support business objectives.<br>• Monitor supplier performance and address quality, delivery, or service concerns to maintain dependable material flow.<br>• Work closely with inventory, engineering, and production teams to align purchasing activity with demand forecasts and operational priorities.<br>• Review material availability and respond quickly to shortages or delayed shipments to reduce disruption to daily operations.<br>• Maintain current pricing and purchasing records, including cost updates and related documentation, to support accurate planning and reporting.<br>• Investigate and resolve purchasing discrepancies, invoice issues, and supplier-related problems in a timely manner.<br>• Use purchasing and inventory data to identify trends, improve decision-making, and strengthen overall procurement performance.
We are looking for a bilingual Accounts Payable Specialist to join a manufacturing team in Houston, Texas in a contract-to-permanent capacity. This position supports day-to-day invoice processing, vendor payment activity, and account reconciliation while maintaining strong accuracy and adherence to accounting controls. The ideal candidate brings solid accounts payable experience, works well under deadlines, and communicates effectively with both vendors and internal stakeholders.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Review purchase orders, receipts, and invoices to complete accurate three-way matching and enter non-PO invoices in accordance with established accounting guidelines.<br>• Process a high volume of invoices each day while maintaining accuracy, proper coding, and compliance with internal procedures.<br>• Research billing differences, reconcile mismatches between purchasing documents and invoices, and coordinate resolution with the appropriate teams.<br>• Prepare accrual information within required timelines, determine when expenses should be accrued, and complete supporting Excel reporting for submission.<br>• Apply correct accounting treatment for prepaid expenses and vendor down payments during invoice processing.<br>• Execute weekly payment activities, including preparing checks for distribution and supporting timely vendor disbursements.<br>• Support vendor onboarding by gathering required documentation and ensuring setup follows company policy and control standards.<br>• Monitor unresolved checks, perform follow-up with vendors or internal contacts, process remote deposits, and escalate outstanding issues when needed.<br>• Partner with cross-functional teams to address open items and follow documented desk procedures consistently in daily work.