Project Controls Specialist III

Freeport McMoRan

6d•$82,000 - $113,000

About The Position

Under moderate supervision, provides project controls support to Engineering and Construction in cost and schedule analysis, reporting, and general project controls support as directed by the Project Controls Manager. This may include but is not limited to the preparation, analysis and presentation of reports, charts, tables and information along with analysis of trends, project risks and forecasts.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED and seven (7) years of experience in Engineering, Construction, Project Controls or Business related field; OR
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and five (5) years of experience in Construction Management, with at least two (2) years of experience in Project Controls
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook
Strong communication skills both verbal and written
Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment
Understanding of Accounting functions and systems
Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting
Construction experience with an ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a construction environment

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP systems, SAP, P6 and EcoSys
Project development experience

Responsibilities

Validates the reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project with the contractors through spot checks of the design documents and/or construction progress
Develops progress measurement process for required scopes of work and update on a regular basis
Reviews contractor schedules for accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule
Reviews project documents, including design sets, to determine project milestones and sequencing and validate that the construction schedules comply with the project documents
Assists in processing of project change notices, maintain change logs as required and report on changes through Freeport’s Change Management System
Assists in compilation of all weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the project
Based on design reviews, identifies any out of scope changes and documents quantity variances based on material take offs (MTOs) from design documents
Utilizes Engineering knowledge and experience to review and process Engineering submittals, and track the progress of the same and coordinate submittal and reviews with the Project Manager, project team members and any other stakeholders as directed by his/her Supervisor
Assesses the cost and schedule impacts of design or construction changes and associated cost growth and/or schedule slippages
Evaluates proposed process improvements, requests for information (RFIs), and differing site conditions for impacts to the project in terms of cost and/or schedule
Identifies and resolves Project Control issues through various methods and provided proposed solutions to address problems
Works closely with other Project Controls team members on resolving issues identified building on technical knowledge, designing innovative short cuts, and reviewing Engineering alternatives
Analyzes, evaluates, and forecasts status against an established baseline schedule on complex scopes of work
Understands detailed construction methodology, assisting in identification of potential issues and impacts and proposes corrective actions
Estimates quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to validate project estimates, change orders and scope changes through the review of design drawings, sketches, calculations or other information supplied by the engineering or construction company
Prepares estimates on minor scopes of work for review by Project Controls Manager
Understands and interfaces with Engineering, Procurement and Construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensures adherence to safety and quality standards
Analyzes survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or geologic data to assist in project planning
Reviews and audits contractor equipment logs, time sheets, supplier invoices and contracts to check that equipment and personnel are being utilized as specified