SENIOR ENGINEER – PROJECT CONTROLS (MPDE 2511059)

This position is located at the Martabe Site within the MPDE Department and reports directly to the Lead Engineer – Project Control.

The role of the Senior Engineer- Project Controls is to:

• Project Controls are the data gathering, management and analytical processes used to forecast, understand and constructively influence time and cost outcomes of a project, through the early communication of information that assist effective management and decision making.
• Provide senior planning & scheduling and technical expertise through timely monitoring, controlling, analysing and reporting of project progress information with strong focus on trending, forecasting towards proactively influencing time and cost outcomes on the project.
• Responsible for developing and implementing planning, scheduling, and information systems to support individual projects and the overall program planning. This includes creating and maintaining schedules for various project phases, including engineering, procurement, and construction.
• Collaborate with project engineers, managers, and key team members to develop schedules at the appropriate Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) level.
• Identify and report activities that could critically impact the project schedule and prepare Schedule Impact Reports for presentation.
• Analyse schedule slippage and provide recommendations for recovery plans.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication to keep all parties informed about matters that impact and influence the projects.
• Continuously monitor and update project schedules, milestones, and overall completion timetables.
• Ensure the timely production of accurate weekly and monthly schedule progress reports.
• Establish key performance indicators to evaluate individual and collective project performance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance schedules, including the analysis of design changes and their implications on time, resources, and costs.
• Provide support to Project Managers and Site Managers throughout the project lifecycle.
• Participate in and provide support for staff involved in project or integrated scheduling-related reviews, such as Integrated Baseline Reviews (IBRs), subcontractor validations, and internal/external quality audits.
• Analyse and review the impact of schedule changes, reporting any deviations or overruns.
• Offer support to Cost Engineering, specifically in cost and progress tracking, and target controls.
• Perform variance comparisons and conduct key driver analysis.

Candidates for this position are expected to meet the following qualifications and criteria:

1. Bachelor’s degree in engineering, with a preference for a civil engineering background or a related engineering qualification
2. A track record of at least 6 years of professional experience, with a solid 2-3 years dedicated to Project Planning using software like Primavera P6 or MS Project.
3. Experience in site offices and field operations within a project execution environment is highly valued.
4. Exceptional ability to collaborate with project teams and various stakeholders to gather information and construct comprehensive project plans.
5. Demonstrated proficiency in communication, both written and oral, and exceptional stakeholder engagement skills.
6. Familiarity with Primavera P6 is highly desirable.
7. Advanced competencies in MS Project, MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint are essential
8. Experience with large mining companies is a notable advantage.
9. Existing awareness of the significance of project controls and the role this function plays in providing performance visibility to the Project Manager and the Project Management Team.
10. Familiarity with all project lifecycle phases that drive work efforts and associated pressures.
11. Understanding of the unique challenges encountered when operating in a project dynamic environment, along with an awareness of how changes in project scope and execution can impact performance delivery.
12. Knowledge of project reporting requirements. Projects necessitate regular progress updates to report on performance against agreed baselines (scope, cost, hours, quantities, and schedule). Reporting is a standard project obligation, and the importance of timely and accurate progress reporting, supported by robust performance controls and clear accountabilities, cannot be underestimated.
13. Awareness of the importance of timely and effective communication, the significance of reliable data, and the management of the frequency and volume of changes