The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held organization, with roots firmly planted in agriculture and agriculture-related businesses. The J.R. Simplot Company is a true farm-to-table company with operations that touch every aspect of agriculture, including seed production, farming and ranching, plant sciences, fertilizer manufacturing, food processing, commercial product development, and distribution.

Summary

The Project Controls Specialist position is responsible for developing, refining, and maintaining an accurate project control system. Position is responsible for carefully collecting, analyzing, and managing project data for the purposes of budgeting, tracking progress, managing schedules, change control, and forecasting of all project activities. This position collaborates with the Project Manager(s), and other key project team members, including business and corporate resources (Finance, Contract Admin, & HSE) to ensure contract compliance and to reflect accurate project activities through daily, weekly and monthly status reports.

Key Responsibilities

* Develop, implement, and maintain project controls systems.

* Develop integrated project schedules and master schedules.

* Develop cost estimates and control budgets.

* Provide preconstruction support during project approval phase.

* Monitor spending trends and forecasts.

* Develop an earned value cost reporting system which would provide reports on a monthly and quarterly basis including schedule updates, trends, forecasts, estimates to complete, variance identification, opportunities for improvement and risk.

* Develop and maintain policies and systems including a Project Controls Management Plan.

* Assists in assembling change orders.

* Assist with program initiatives, training, and alignment opportunities.

* Develop and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Typical Education

* Bachelor's Degree in a Business, Construction Science/Management, Accounting, Engineering, or related discipline.

* Equivalent work experience, or combination of work and education, may be substituted

Relevant Experience

* 5 years' experience in Project Controls roles

* Experience in all facets of project controls including but not limited to; planning, (EV) cost control, scheduling, estimating, project controls reporting and general knowledge of risk analysis practices.

* Understanding of Projects from concept through to commissioning.

* Experienced in a wide range of project control tools and work processes.

* Experience with MS Project, PowerPoint, and other MS tools.

* Experience with Procore preferred.

* Ability to communicate with different levels of employees.

Job Requisition ID: 17916

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Location(s): ABW Frontier Office - Pocatello

Country: United States

The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status.