Project Controls Specialist III

Freeport McMoRan

4d•$85,000 - $116,500•Onsite

About The Position

At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career. Apply Today!     Where You Will Work   Our Miami smelter and rod plant is nestled just 90 miles east of Phoenix. The smelter processes copper concentrate primarily from our company’s Arizona copper mines and is the most significant source of sulfuric acid for our North American leaching operations. Arizona’s Globe-Miami historic mining district offers natural beauty and a rich mining heritage. The Tri-Town of Globe, Claypool and Miami offers convenient shopping locales, including Walmart, Safeway, Fry’s and other local stores. Here, our employees and their families can connect with the outdoors and enjoy the family-friendly atmosphere.  Visit Globe-Miami.com to learn more. This position is not eligible for Freeport-McMoRan immigration work visa sponsorship.DescriptionUnder 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
Ability to understand and apply verbal and written work and safety-related instructions and procedures given in English
Ability to communicate in English with respect to job assignments, job procedures, and applicable safety standards
Must be able to work in a potentially stressful environment
Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Nice To Haves

MS Project Intermediate to Expert Skills
SAP Intermediate to Expert Skills
Excel Intermediate to Expert Skills

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