Project Controls Manager

Requisition ID: 277893

• Relocation Authorized: National/International - Family
• Telework Type: Part-Time Telework
• Work Location: Houston, TX

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Project Overview:

Thacker Pass is the largest known lithium resource in the United States and the next large-scale lithium mine. The project has all permits required to commence construction, which started in 2023. Engineering design and procurement of long-lead equipment is underway, with early works being coordinated.

This project falls under the Lithium Americas umbrella of Lithium Nevada Corporation (LNC). Project site is located ~3 hours northeast of Reno at the southern end of the McDermitt Caldera in Humboldt County, NV, and ~25 miles from the Nevada-Oregon border (or ~1 hour northwest of Winnemucca, NV).

The Project will be developed as an open-pit mining operation using conventional, continuous mining equipment. Given the soft, clay nature of the deposit, minimal blasting and crushing is anticipated. The ore will then be processed in a leaching circuit using sulfuric acid to liberate the lithium from the claystone. Following the leaching process, the lithium bearing solution will be purified using crystallizers and reagents to produce battery-quality Li2CO3.

The Thacker Pass site has a flat and expansive terrain which allows for a very compact footprint and for future potential expansions.

Bechtel will have responsibility for the full EPC/EPCM scope.

Job Summary:

Bechtel is seeking a Project Controls Manager (PCM) with strength in Planning/Scheduling, Cost, Change Management, and Reporting. This position reports to the Project Business Services Manager and will directly supervise the Lead Cost/ Change Management and their staff in Houston, as well as the Lead Planning/Scheduling and their staff in Houston. In addition, this role will be required to help facilitate all aspects of Project Controls on the Thacker Pass Project. Once FID is achieved and the Construction team is ready to mobilize to Nevada, this position will remain in Houston to oversee the Project Controls team supporting the Engineering and Supply Chain efforts, as well as overall Project Controls integration for the Project across the locations in India and Nevada.

The PCM is responsible for helping with the overall planning, organizing, directing, and controlling the integrated project schedule, change management, cost control, and supporting information. The PCM will lead the efforts in converting the estimate to budgets and uploading the PC tools (including Ecosys), helping to drive the setup of progress measurement tools (EPPR, PVS and QURR), and ensuring an effective Change Management program (Trend Program) is in place. In addition, the PCM will have responsibility for the PFSR. Estimating, Risk Management, Finance, and Services will report directly to the Business Services Manager; however, the PCM might be required to support when necessary.

The position may be required to travel to other project office locations (e.g., Site in Nevada). #LI-NP1

Major Responsibilities:

• Manages cost engineering, cost estimating, cost analysis/control, and planning/scheduling activities for a project, or for discipline/project/proposal estimating or staff planning activities that requires a high degree of technical skill and experience
• Develops the preparation and presentation of project/program estimates and cost forecasts
• Supports project/program organizational and administrative activities
• Provides generally non-routine cost engineering/planning and scheduling guidance
• Identifies and provides innovative solutions to cost engineering and planning/scheduling problems
• Reviews Earned Revenue Determination Data, Proposal Financial Summaries, Project Financial Status Reports, and Charge for Project Working Capital calculations for assigned project/program
• Reviews contract drafts for adequacy of cost and scope definition and Project Controls requirements
• Coordinates development of all data in support of negotiations
• Provides oversight, training, mentoring, and ensures capability of Project Risk Coordinator(s) and Project Risk Specialist(s) in conducting PERM activities towards the attainment of project objectives
• Provides leadership in terms of integrating the risk management process with other key project procedures (e.g., Change Management, Forecasting, Cost, Trends, and Claims and support corporate

Education and Experience Requirements:

• Requires bachelor's or master's degree (or international equivalent) preferred in Engineering or Construction Management and 13-15 years of relevant experience or 17-19 years of relevant work experience
• Experience on previous Bechtel large/mega projects is required.
• Current Bechtel employee (or Bechtel affiliate) with PCM experience is required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Demonstrated skill in establishing criteria for Project Controls activities.
• Demonstrated skill in management, supervisory, and personnel administrative functions.
• Proficiency with Bechtel PC operating systems, with proficiency in several basic software applications currently used in Bechtel (eg, Ecosys, Primavera P6, Microsoft Office Applications, PowerBI and others as required to execute Bechtel processes).
• Experienced in establishing milestones for the total project or major portions of the project.
• Ability to analyze project work activities to ensure support of project milestones; coordinate the timely, systematic, and complete acquisition of scope definition and related data; ensure integration of cost and schedule components into a fully integrated plan; and help validate progress.
• Must be proactive and help to drive work requirements as well as performing quality checks of products; must deliver in a timely manner.
• Ability to support project organizational and administrative activities. Supervise the development and integration of individual Project Controls requirements into the total project plan.
• In-depth level of experience to provide comments and recommendations for Project Controls requirements.
• Able to review design scope criteria and quantities for completeness and reasonableness, and coordinates with the project to develop additional estimating bases.
• Skilled in oral and written communication, with demonstrated ability to present Project Controls information to management/client.
• Demonstrated skill in identifying, analyzing, and solving problems.
• Expert level of knowledge of engineering, procurement, contracts, construction, and start-up work processes, as performed by Bechtel.
• Knowledge of engineering and construction management customarily acquired over time through specialized instruction or practical experience. Knowledge of current industry and technical developments.
• Ability to effectively interface with multiple personnel and produce deliverables on time and with high quality.
• Able to work independently and/or drive team members to meet project deadlines.

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