Specialist, Project Controls

Rio Tinto

20h•Onsite

About The Position

All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you. We are looking for a Specialist, Project Controls who is responsible for implementing effective project controls systems (estimating, planning and cost engineering) to forecast and monitor major and mega project costs. Reporting to the Supervisor, Project Controls, this position is at the Lac de Gras Mine site. You will be working 12 hours per day on a 2 weeks on / 2 weeks off rotational schedule. Working collaboratively with all operational and functional departments, you will be responsible for supporting creation, maintenance and reporting on project forecast and other project controls data, identifying improvement opportunities for streamlining project controls work process, supporting development of project control accounts and budget, supporting setup and issuance of cost reports, including cost control curves, supporting development and implementation of contingency and change management procedures, supporting development of Final Forecast Cost (FFC) and proactive identification of risks and mitigation, supports compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools, manages relationship with project control stakeholders internally and with contracting partners, maintains relationships internally with procurement and estimating groups to ensure accuracy in current trends, proactively analyses and report budget and cost variations, provides technical support to project stakeholders, and utilizes guidance and protocols for project controls in capital projects framework.

Requirements

Strong safety mindset
3-5 years of project controls experience, performance tracking, cost tracking, forecasting, reporting
Experience with earn value development and maintenance
Advanced Excel proficiency
Proficiency in PowerBI and SAP
Scheduling

Nice To Haves

Experience with P6 is an asset
Larger project/program experience (specifically demo or closure projects) is an asset
Northern residency and experience working in a cross-cultural environment, coupled with knowledge of the unique challenges and opportunities presented to those living in the North, are assets.

Responsibilities

Supporting creation, maintenance and reporting on project forecast and other project controls data
Identifying improvement opportunities for streamlining project controls work process
Supporting development of project control accounts and budget
Supporting setup and issuance of cost reports, including cost control curves
Supporting development and implementation of contingency and change management procedures
Supporting development of Final Forecast Cost (FFC) and proactive identification of risks and mitigation
Supports compliance with standardized processes, systems and tools
Manages relationship with project control stakeholders internally and with contracting partners
Maintains relationships internally with procurement and estimating groups to ensure accuracy in current trends
Proactively analyses and report budget and cost variations
Provides technical support to project stakeholders
Utilizes guidance and protocols for project controls in capital projects framework