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 a Project Controls Specialist to 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:

• Bachelor’s 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

About US Borax Inc

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers.

For nearly 100 years, US Borax Inc has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress.  Our boron helps feed the world and explore the universe. 

Where you will be working

US Borax Inc is a global leader in industrial mineral supply and science. We supply approximately 25% of the world’s 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. 

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.

Respect and Inclusion

Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.

Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.

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