Cost Controller

Task/Responsibilities:

· Cost Controller/Scheduler is responsible for developing and managing large, moderate to complex project schedules using a corporate scheduling tool such as Primavera or Microsoft Project, and risk management tools.

· Assists project units and the Project Coordinator by developing, maintaining, and the analysis of project cost and schedule data, prepares reports based on data analytics, and makes recommendations to improve performance of project teams or specific projects.

· Uses spreadsheet, database, scheduling, and statistical software packages to analyze data, spot trends, and develop forecasts. Works independently with minimal guidance. May oversee external resources to ensure conformance to the project processes and procedures.

· Runs analysis to determine performance based on established KPIs. Leads risk analysis for the team or area coordinator. Provides knowledge, recommendations, and solutions supporting to project teams in order to deliver projects in accordance with the baseline schedule and under budget.

· Produce regular and ad-hoc reports to support project planning and control initiatives.

· Verify the accuracy of cost information, ensuring that costs are properly coded and allocated to the project budget.

· Produce reports on deviations, under-runs, over-runs, and prepare forecasts and cost trend reports.

· Review and evaluate trends and their impact on project costs.

· Monitor project costs and commitments to budget and forecast.

· Maintain change control and the change order register.

· Develop and update progress curves for progress reporting and manage EVM during all project stages.

· Develop an Integrated Master Schedule according to owner standards and approved scheduling tools.

· Prepare project schedules that accurately identify activity interrelationships, including work on critical paths and work with less than 2 weeks float.

· Perform Current Schedule and Cost (EV, AC) vs. Performance Measurement Baseline analysis and highlight deviations.

· Conduct Critical Path Analysis to forecast delays and evaluate alternative scenarios.

· Ensure project control data is reconciled with financial and performance systems

· Manage and maintain project control databases and reports.

· Assist with journal entries when requested.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in Project Controlling and 4 years of experience in Construction Project Scheduling.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Experience with Primavera (preferred) and/or MS Project.
• Experience in Processing Plants and Mining Projects preferred.
• Advanced computer literacy, including operation of office automation products (e.g., Microsoft Office Project, Excel), is required.

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid training
• Promotion to permanent employee

Work Location: In person