Specialist Cost Engineering | PCoE Minerals | Perth
BHP
About BHP
At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.
Come and be a part of this success.
About the Role
The purpose of this role is to support the Project Controls & Analysis team in the provision of project services (e.g. scope, estimated/actual cost, budgets, changes, progress and forecasting) to influence the on-time and on-budget delivery of project objectives. Reporting to the Lead Project Controls & Analysis, your accountabilities include:
- Monitors and manages project performance to deliver projects in line with safety standards, requirements, budget and scope.
- Develops, predicts/forecasts and benchmarks project costs in line with industry standards, principles and practices.
- Develops and communicates insights that guide data driven action and decision making.
- Uses, stores, classifies, assesses and processes data/metadata in alignment with BHPs standards and requirements for data quality management, integrity and governance.
- Conducts presentations and facilitates workshops using storytelling to connect, influence and engage the audience.
- Sources information, plans and conducts analyses to support evidence-based decision making.
- Designs and implements governance/assurance practices and change management procedures to control value outcomes across BHP.
- Identifies, implements and evaluates the success of continuous improvement activities/initiatives to improve the safety, effectiveness and efficiency of BHP systems and processes.
- Applies and evaluates change management tools, methods, data, purpose, value and strategic direction.
- Engages the capabilities of the entire organisation.
- Strives to achieve 100% safety, 100% customer value and 0% waste.
- Knows our customer and is obsessed with meeting their needs.
About You
As a successful candidate you will possess the following:
- Demonstrated experience in cost engineering preferably within the resource sector.
- Strong technical cost engineering knowledge from client environment is highly desirable.
- Experience in medium to large projects in a portfolio setting is desirable.
- Good knowledge and experience with EcoSys is essential.
- Engineering, Project Management or AACEi qualifications desirable.
- Experience with cost management systems will be advantageous, while strong Microsoft Excel skills are also essential
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with various level of stakeholders.
Location
In this full-time permanent position, you will be based in Perth, Western Australia, in the multi award winning office tower - ‘City Square’. You will have stunning river views from your modern open plan office, state of the art facilities including virtual whiteboards and video conferencing facilities, 550 bicycle racks with ample lockers, showers and change room amenities and a large outdoor terrace with barbecues. You will be working on Monday-Friday roster while flexible work is also offered.
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Reference Number – 63869
- This opportunity is currently only open to candidates with the right to work in Australia.
- We reserve the right to commence recruitment proceedings immediately.
- You may be requested to complete a video assessment as part of the initial recruitment process. Video assessment is only applied to external applicant, not applicable for BHP Internal applicants.
- Application closes on Tuesday, 17th January 2023. Please note late applications will not be accepted.
About Our Process
At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks.
To ensure the safety and wellbeing of our people, BHP requires employees in Australia to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in line with BHP’s Covid Policy and any relevant State health directives. If you are applying for a role at BHP please consider this requirement when submitting your application. BHP will also adhere to any relevant health directives that may be made that affects our workforce.
Supporting a Diverse Workforce
The size and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a unique BHP employee share program.
At BHP, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity. We are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage applications from women and Indigenous people. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.