Project Controls Analyst

Job Description

NOTE:

THIS POSITION WILL HIRE AND START EMPLOYMENT IN SPARKS NV AND TRANSFER TO ALASKA WHEN PROJECT BEGINS.

The Project Controls Analyst will be responsible for the planning and performance monitoring of assigned projects, including providing guidance to operational managers through the implementation of project controls processes, procedures, and contracts. The incumbent will track performance daily, weekly, and monthly, and incorporate quantitative and qualitative analysis to define both the physical and the economic performance of the projects and recommend action to be taken should deviations from the optimal performance be highlighted.

The incumbent will work to ensure that the business objectives of Redpath USA Corporation are consistently achieved by developing, implementing, and maintaining the project baseline and project execution plans and estimates, inclusive of setting up all project administrative aspects.

• Compile and define the controls baselines for projects, including the development of project execution plans and project controls procedures.
• Administrative set up of new projects, including timekeeping, reporting, chart of accounts and document management.
• Ensure that the Management of Change process is being maintained and integrated with Redpath’s policies, procedures, contracts, and financial systems.
• Participate in compiling, updating, and tracking project costs and schedules (InEight [HD], Primavera and/or MS Projects, SharePoint, and JD Edwards).
• Implement proper controls to monitor project budget performance, re‑allocation of costs and to ensure monthly costs, cash, and resource requirements are forecasted to project completion.
• Implement and maintain earned value management on assigned projects.
• Report on project key performance indicators, daily, weekly and monthly.
• Monitor trends to identify issues potentially impacting policies, procedures, schedule, costs, project scope, risks and/or safety related issues.
• Prepare and finalize the close‑out reports.
• If required to operate a company vehicle during the course of employment, must meet the requirements to be an eligible user of company vehicles. Must possess a current State Driver’s License and acceptable driving record.
• Responsible to keep work areas safe and free of hazards. Performs Field Level Risk Assessments.
• Must be able to comprehend written and verbal instructions as required to perform his duties in a safe and efficient manner.
• Comply with daily, weekly and monthly safety directives, policies, and procedures.
• Maintain confidentiality with respect to Redpath and client information.
• Complies with and ensure compliance with Redpath’s Policies and Procedures as detailed in the appropriate manuals, handbooks, directives, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Able to work in excess of 40 hours a week, overtime, day and nights, weekends, holidays and shift rotations.
• Compliance with Redpath Core Competencies is an essential duty and responsibility.
• The duties and responsibilities listed above are representative of the nature and level of work assigned and are not necessarily all exclusive.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

• Assist other job functions as required.

Required:

Bachelor degree in a related scientific, business or engineering field.

• Preferred concentration in business or engineering in quantity surveying, cost estimating or mining.
• Additional qualifications and/or certification(s) in project management, contract administration and key performance indicator measurement will be considered an asset.

5+ years of field and/or office‑based project accounting, estimating or controls experience related to underground construction projects or operational mining environment, with knowledge of project management, construction contracts, reporting and data manipulation.

• Good understanding of general business interfaces and/or processes as they relate to human resources, procurement, engineering, construction operations, accounting, and administration departments.
• Comprehensive computer skills including…