Strategic Site Project Controls Lead – Mining Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Life and disability insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off & holidays

Tuition assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Insurance discounts (pet/auto/home)

Internal progression opportunities

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Freeport-McMoRan’s Chino operation in southwestern New Mexico seeks a seasoned Project Controls Lead to oversee cost estimating, scheduling, forecasting and reporting across multiple plant projects. You will guide engineers, schedulers, and quantity surveyors to align with project objectives and implement standardized controls practices.

You will manage forecasts, change orders, and risk handling, ensuring timely progress updates and compliance with SOPs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business related field and eight (8) years of project controls or equivalent work experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project controls functions across multiple plant engineering projects.
• Develop, implement and manage cost estimating, cost control, forecasting, progress measurement and scheduling processes.
• Provide leadership to Cost Leads/Engineers, Schedulers/Planners, and Quantity Surveyors.
• Drive project performance through cost and schedule management and risk mitigation.
• Implement standardized project controls practices across site project portfolio.
• Oversee forecasts, SOP-compliant reports and variance explanations.
• Manage Change Orders/PCN Log and Change Management System for key projects.
• Maintain project schedules and weekly progress updates with schedulers.
• Ensure compliance with project controls standards and documentation.

Skills

Strong communication

Multi-tasking

Project controls

Education

Bachelor's degree in business related field

Eight years of project controls experience

High school diploma or equivalent

Twelve years of project controls experience

Tools

Microsoft Office (Word/Excel/Project/Outlook)

SAP

P6

Job description

Freeport-McMoRan’s Chino operation in southwestern New Mexico seeks a seasoned Project Controls Lead to oversee cost estimating, scheduling, forecasting and reporting across multiple plant projects. You will guide engineers, schedulers, and quantity surveyors to align with project objectives and implement standardized controls practices.

You will manage forecasts, change orders, and risk handling, ensuring timely progress updates and compliance with SOPs.