Project Controller

Mindset Mining; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 200 000 - 300 000; Full time

Job summary

A mining consulting firm in Pretoria seeks a junior project controller to oversee project budgets, manage schedules, and report on project outcomes. The ideal candidate will have a BSc in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, or Civil Engineering, along with proficiency in Microsoft applications and project scheduling. This is a full-time, on-site role with responsibilities including establishing scopes of work and preparing financial forecasts.

Qualifications

• Must have relevant qualifications in the project environment.
• Strong attention to detail and good analytical skills are essential.
• Experience in project scheduling and progress tracking is a must.

Responsibilities

• Establish scope of works.
• Prepare project budgets and cost controls.
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and reports.

Skills

Budget management

Data analysis

Microsoft applications

Project scheduling

Communication skills

Contract administration

Education

BSc Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Company Description

Mindset Mining Consultants is a full-service mining consulting firm established in Pretoria, South Africa. With extensive expertise in geology, mining, engineering, and mineral processing, Mindset offers comprehensive evaluations for mining project development.

Our expert team is knowledgeable across various domains including capital and operating costs estimation, equipment performance, project operational readiness, and project management.

We pride ourselves on delivering thorough investigation, design, economic analysis, and informed investment decision-making for mining projects.

Role Description

Mindset is seeking a junior project controller position to join our team in the mining industry. This is a full-time, on-site role for a junior project controller located in Pretoria. The employee will assist Mindset's clients in overall project control and management on various disciplines and sized projects. The project controller will be responsible for overseeing project budgets, managing project schedules, tracking project progress, and reporting on outcomes.

The role includes coordinating with project teams, ensuring adherence to project timelines, and identifying any potential risks or issues. The Project Controller will also support the preparation of financial forecasts and provide data analysis for decision-making.

Qualifications

• BSc Quantity Surveying / Construction Management / Civil Engineering or relevant qualifications in the project environment
• Must be skilled in using standard Microsoft applications (Excel, Word, OneDrive and PowerPoint)
• Skilled in Microsoft Project Experience
• Knowledge of contract administration processes and procedures – knowledge of different types of contracts and the ability to interpret contract requirements
• Knowledge in contract administration, preparation of variations and payment applications
• Knowledge of request for proposals and requests for quotations
• Proficiency in budget management and financial forecasting – project costing, planning, controlling, monitoring and reporting
• Experience in project scheduling and progress tracking
• Data analysis and reporting skills – strong attention to detail and good analytical skills
• Strong communication and coordination skills – the ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas clearly and engage effectively with various stakeholders

Key Responsibilities

• Establish scope of works
• Plan initiation phases
• Prepare project budgets, cost controls and variance analysis
• Monitoring and control of execution of works
• Prepare payment applications and invoices
• Identify changes to contract baseline, quantify changes and prepare variation quotations
• Maintain registers of variations, changes and correspondence
• Prepare ad-hoc analysis and reports
• Daily, weekly and monthly reports

Other Requirements

Have a car or reliable transportation to get to work in Pretoria. Available to travel, working site-based and at Mindset's head office in Pretoria. Kindly Note: Correspondence will only be conducted with shortlisted candidates.

Instructions

CVs must contain contactable references. Submit CV via LinkedIn OR email to with the topic line: Junior Project Control Position. Indicate current employment status.

Please consider your application unsuccessful if you do not hear from us within 15 days from the advertisement date.

Salary will be based on experience and industry average. A probation period will apply. Where relevant, theoretical and practical experience will be tested.