Senior Project Controller

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all functions are carried out in compliance with health, safety and environmental guidelines, policies, procedures and legislations
• Support compiling tender documents for mining construction projects, including bills of quantities, general conditions of contract and special conditions of contract
• Support the development of controls baselines for projects, including assisting development of project execution plans, project specific controls procedures and to assist management
• Support administrative set up of new projects, including timekeeping, reporting, chart of accounts and document management
• Facilitate the Management of Change process and integration with Redpath’s policies, procedures, contracts and financial system (where required)
• Participate in compiling, updating and tracking project costs and schedule (Hard Dollar, Primavera and/or MS Projects and Oracle)
• Maintain earned value management systems
• Prepare management information reports for site and office personnel incorporating both physical advances and financial data to engender a profit focused culture on projects
• Attend meetings, ensuring proper project meeting minutes are compiled and circulated
• Compile and analyze trends obtained from site statistics and advise management of issues potentially impacting on policies, procedures, schedule, costs, project scope, risks and/or safety related issues
• Participate in analyzing construction change orders and/or claims
• Prepare and finalize the close-out reports, including maintaining historical costs and production information in a prescribed format
• Maintain professional working relationships with management and client representatives
• Maintain confidentiality with respect to Redpath and client information

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor degree in a related scientific, engineering or business field. Preferred concentration in (business or engineering) in quantity survey, cost estimating or mining.
• Additional qualifications and/or certification(s) in project management, contract administration, cost & schedule control will be considered an asset.
• Work Experience: 5 - 7 years of field and/or office-based roles in project controls, project management, commercial, mining, civil construction, industrial construction or financial reporting.
• Computer Skills: MS Office InEight Plan, Progress and Control InEight Estimate (Hard Dollar) Primavera P6 (preferred) or MS Project SharePoint E-mail Internet Photocopier Telephone Systems
• Knowledge Required: Good understanding of general business interfaces and/or processes as they related to human resources, procurement, engineering, construction operations, accounting, and administration departments. Comprehensive computer skills including Microsoft Office, scheduling Software (MS Projects or Primavera), project management software (InEight suite) and measurement and estimating software. Good conceptual skills in understanding relationships between projects, the overall organization and its environment, and how change in one part of the project affects the whole project. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Excellent interpersonal skills with an ability to facilitate team commitment. Excellent organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Excellent customer service skills Ability to adapt to change. Ability to work under pressure of fluctuating volume of demands. Ability to multitask and work effectively. Ability to prioritize and organize multiple requests. Interpersonal skills essential as incumbent is interacting with various employees, managers and clients. Ability to work independently and collaboratively.