Deputy Project Controls Manager - Mining & Metals Brisbane

Requisition ID: 275813 

•  Relocation Authorized: None 
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework 
• Work Location: Brisbane, QLD 

A new opportunity exists for an experience project controls professional to become Deputy Project Controls Manager with Bechtel Mining and Metals, based out of our Brisbane office. 

What We Offer:

There are many reasons why choosing to join Bechtel is one of the best career decisions you will ever make. In addition to working with talented, dedicated people and having the opportunity to play an integral role in stimulating and challenging local and international projects, Bechtel is committed to offering you the benefits and resources to live a healthy life.

With a market aligned salary package and annual discretionary performance bonus scheme in place, employee wellbeing is also at the centre of our business - promoted through our strong health and safety focus and private health cover including access to a leading employee assistance program.

About the Role:

As the Deputy Project Controls Manager, you will be responsible for all cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities associated with the Study scopes of work. This role will report to the Project Controls Manager but be guided day to day by the Study Manager.

The Project is ideally looking for someone who has demonstrated skill in identifying, analysing, and providing innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning / scheduling problems.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Assist in establishing a qualified project controls team to undertake the scope of services.
• Cost engineering, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling functions.
• Coordination of cost estimating and directing cost analysis and control activities
• Directing schedule development, maintenance, monitoring, impact identification, and recovery plan development activities
• Coordinating the preparation and presentation of on-project estimates, trends, change proposals, and directing the preparation of project cost forecasts
• Visit site on an ad hoc basis to monitor and provide guidance to the site based team.
• Perform other duties as required.

What You Bring:

• Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field with more than 13 years of project controls related work experience. In lieu of Bachelor’s degree 19 years of project controls experience.
• Skill in directing cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, and cost analysis, in the field and the home office.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in directing, planning, and scheduling functions, including schedule development, control, and analysis, in the field and home office.
• Experience and demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
• Proficiency in understanding PC operating systems and multi discipline specific software applications (Primavera P6, Microsoft applications and cost management tools).
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.
• Advanced level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes.

Working Rights in Australia without employer sponsorship are required.

We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer & commit to respond to every applicant.

Why Choose Bechtel?

At Bechtel, we know that exceptional people deliver our customers’ projects—projects with a purpose that create a lasting positive legacy in the communities where we live and work.

Just as we are committed to helping our customers achieve their visions, we are committed to offering the best people in the industry—people like you—with rewarding, challenging, and flexible long-term careers.

Outstanding professionals are needed on projects that create jobs and grow economies; improve the resiliency of the world's infrastructure; connect communities to resources and opportunities; get us closer to net zero; tackle critical environmental challenges to protect people and the planet; and accelerate progress to make the world a cleaner, greener, safer place.

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Bechtel is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, disability, citizenship status (except as authorized by law), protected veteran status, genetic information, and any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law.

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