Site Project Controls Lead

Freeport-McMoRan Inc.; Arizona; On-site; USD 98,000 - 138,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Housing subsidy

Affordable medical, dental and vision

Company‑paid life and disability

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted insurance plans

Internal progression opportunities

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan invites qualified professionals to join the Bagdad, Arizona operations, where project controls leadership upholds cost and schedule integrity across multiple plant engineering projects. You’ll guide a team of engineers, schedulers, and quantity surveyors, oversee forecasts and reports, manage change orders, and ensure adherence to SOPs and governance to drive successful project outcomes.

This role emphasizes safety, process discipline, and collaboration with Contracts and other

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business field with 8 years of project controls or equivalent.
• High school diploma or equivalent with 12 years of project controls or equivalent.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Project and Outlook.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a high-paced project environment.
• Experience with ERP systems SAP, P6, and other enterprise project performance software.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review, and maintenance of monthly, quarterly, and annual project forecasts with alignment to current project status.
• Ensure timely delivery of weekly, monthly, and quarterly project controls reports per SOPs to support decision-making.
• Identify and communicate impacts of design changes, scope modifications, and schedule delays; manage Change Order/PCN Log.
• Maintain project schedule baselines; oversee weekly schedule updates and recovery strategies with schedulers and QS.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards; prepare and maintain supporting documentation.
• Oversee progress measurement; develop methodologies for assigned scopes of work.
• Review and validate AFE requests for inputs and approvals.
• Manage DOA process and EPMS data for key projects; verify budget availability for procurement and contracts.
• Oversee development and maintenance of Service Orders and Pay Applications.
• Develop and maintain WBS codes to organize scope and support cost/schedule control.
• Perform other duties as required.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Accounting knowledge

ERP experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in business-related field

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

SAP

P6

Job description

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At Freeport-McMoRan, we are committed to providing an employment package that recognizes excellence, encourages safe production and a culture supported by our core values. Here, you’ll find a collaborative environment where safety is a top priority, all opinions are valued, and people are empowered to grow in their career.

Where You Will Work

Looking to live in a small town with big opportunities? Our Bagdad operations in Arizona offers housing at a subsidized rate, a family-friendly atmosphere and numerous amenities including an aquatic center, golf course and fitness center.Located 100 miles northwest of Phoenix, Bagdad is home to the world's first commercial - scale concentrate leach processing facility, as well as one of the longest continuously operating solvent extraction/electrowinning plants in the world.Visit the Bagdad town websi te to learn more.

What You Will Do

Responsible for leading and overseeing all project controls functions across multiple plant engineering projects at Freeport-McMoRan operating sites. Accountable for developing, implementing, and managing cost estimating, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement, planning and scheduling, and performance reporting processes that support successful project execution. Provides leadership and technical guidance to Cost

Leads/Engineers, Schedulers/Planners, and Quantity Surveyors, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment with project objectives. Drives project performance through effective cost and schedule management, proactive risk identification and mitigation, and the implementation of standardized project controls practices across the site project portfolio.

• Lead the development, review, and maintenance of monthly, quarterly, and annual project forecasts, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and alignment with current project status. Oversee forecast preparation, validate cost and schedule assumptions, analyze variances, provide variance explanations, and incorporate project risks, opportunities, and funding requirements into forecast updates.
• Ensure the accurate and timely delivery of weekly, monthly, and quarterly project controls reports in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). Provide reporting that supports informed decision-making, effective project management, and performance monitoring.
• Identify, evaluate, and communicate the impact of design changes, scope modifications, and schedule delays on project performance. Partner with the Contracts group to manage the Change Order/PCN Log and maintain the Change Management System for key projects.
• Maintain project schedule baselines and oversee the accuracy of weekly schedule updates in collaboration with project schedulers. Monitor schedule variances, develop recovery strategies, and partner with Quantity Surveyors to track and analyze actual progress against planned performance.
• Ensure compliance with company project controls standards and procedures in the development, review, and validation of project estimates, including the preparation and maintenance of supporting documentation.
• Oversee project progress measurement processes and ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentages in accordance with established rules of credit. Develop and implement progress measurement methodologies for assigned scopes of work.
• Review and validate Authorization for Expenditure (AFE) requests to ensure all required inputs, approvals, and supporting documentation are complete and accurate.
• Manage the site Delegation of Authority (DOA) process, including maintaining project information within EPMS for key projects. Verify budget availability for procurement activities and contract commitments while ensuring compliance with authorization requirements.
• Oversee the development, administration, and maintenance of Service Orders and Payment Applications (Pay Applications) to support effective project execution and financial management.
• Develop and maintain fit-for-purpose Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) codes that effectively organize project scope, support cost and schedule control, and enhance project performance tracking and reporting.
• Performs other duties as required

What You Bring To Freeport

• Bachelor’s degree in business related field and eight (8) years of project controls or equivalent work experience OR
• High school diploma or equivalent and twelve (12) years of project controls or equivalent work experience
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, Project and Outlook
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment
• Experience with ERP system, SAP, P6, and Other Enterprise Project Performance Software
• Understanding of Accounting functions and systems
• Site specific training/MSHA required to work at site

Preferred Qualifications

What We Offer You

The estimated annual pay range for this role is currently$97,500.00-$138,000.00. This range reflects base salary only and does not include bonus payments, benefits or retirement contributions. Actual base pay is determined by experience, qualifications, skills and other job-related factors. This role is eligible for additional discretionary and incentive payment considerations based on company and individual performance. More details will be shared during the hiring process. to view a sample of Total Rewards Estimate for this role.

• Affordable medical, dental and vision benefits
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution/match
• Paid time off, paid sick time, holiday pay, parental leave
• Tuition assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted insurance plans for pet, auto, home and vehicle
• Internal progression opportunities
• Learn more about our competitive and comprehensive benefits package!

What We Require

• Candidates may be required to pass a medical exam.
• Candidates must pass all required training and/or testing.
• Employees may be required to work a non-standard schedule, which may include shift work (other than day shift) at a 24/7, 365-day operation.
• Freeport-McMoRan promotes a drug/alcohol-free work environment using mandatory pre-employment drug testing and on-going drug and alcohol testing, as allowed by applicable laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer