Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist

• Career opportunities with a global business with a wide variety of Engineering, Improvement and Sustaining Capital Projects
• Opportunity for global networking encompassing all properties of US Borax Inc
• Fantastic employee benefits role based in –Boron, California
• For California based roles the expected annual salary range is $125,440 – $127,480

About the role

We are looking for aProject Controls Specialistto manage the governance and cost control of all capital projects across the US Borax Inc business unit.

This role is a great opportunity for an experienced project management specialist who enjoys project governance and cost control of projects from implementation to delivery. This is a full time role reporting to the Engineering Superintendent, where you will:

• Provide project governance aligning to the Rio Tinto Project Management Framework, and Rio Tinto Sustaining Capital Group Procedure, adhering to Rio Tinto policies and guidelines.
• Responsible for maintaining, practicing and recommending improvements in cost control and contract governance.
• Interface between the operations team, project leaders, execution contractor including sub-contractors, supervisors and engineers to effectively track and govern projects.
• Implement project management systems and controls.
• Capital planning & ensuring accurate project forecasting.
• Fulfilling the duties of the PMO for the Borates & Lithium business unit.
• Reviewing of project systems and processes including, variations, purchase orders, tenders, variation register, forecasts, costs, NPV & business cases.
• Facilitate and participate in project cost and schedule audits
• Offer improvements in project change management as needed, to provide all relevant reporting, KPI Measurement, and assist with asset capitalization activities with finance.
• Liaise with contractors to ensure cost control integrity.
• Develop, track, monitor project KPI's for both owner managed and contract lead projects
• Ensures appropriate project governance is maintained for project variations
• Collaborates with key stakeholders to drive a culture of collaboration, participation and improvement
• Coach and mentor team and support staff

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:

• Bachelors degree in engineering field, or similar
• Recognized qualification in project management methodologies.
• Previous experience in the delivery of sustaining capital projects
• Extensive experience in SAP and Cost Controlling
• Strong technical writing abilities
• A high level of communication and willingness to engage with stakeholders and end users
• Demonstrated experience in training and mentoring teams
• An understanding and focus on safety values and processes

What do we Offer

Here is just a glimpse of our industry leading rewards package:

• A competitive starting wage with opportunity for growth and career progression
• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
• Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Generous 401k matching program
• Attractive company share ownership plan (up to 50% company match)

• Leave for all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary care giver short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Possibility to work a 9/80 schedule

Where you will be working

US Borax Inc is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the worlds demand for refined borates, minerals essential to life and modern living. We seek to create mutual value by working closely with our investment partners and host communities. Our 20 Mule Team Borax brand pays tribute to our first borates mining operation in Death Valley in 1872.