Project Controls Specialist

Job Title: Project Controls Specialist

Location: Johannesburg

Job Type: 24 month contract, expected to work Full-Time hours

Key responsibilities

1. Cost management and estimation

Budget control: Develop and manage the baseline budget for the mining study, overseeing all direct and indirect costs.

Cost forecasting: Track expenditures and prepare cost forecasts and cash flow projections for the duration of the study.

Variance analysis: Analyse variances in cost performance against the plan, identify the reasons for deviation, and propose mitigation strategies to the Project Manager.

Earned value management (EVM): Apply EVM techniques to measure and report on project performance.

Reporting: Prepare and issue regular cost reports to project stakeholders, senior management, and financiers

2. Planning and scheduling