New Graduate - Junior Project Controller

Requisition ID: 96080 

Job Category: Campus 

Location: Pittsburgh, PA, United States 
 

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally. 

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated Graduate Project Controller to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) in Pittsburgh.
 
PDG helps clients reach their business goals through a range of strong technical capabilities. We ensure world-class project delivery through the skills of our people, methodologies, governance, and systems. Our engineering and project management and construction disciplines ensure safe, efficient, and sustainable delivery of projects globally across the metals and mining, infrastructure, and energy sectors.  
 
We manage our clients’ entire project lifecycle from studies to building assets, operating the assets, and developing efficiencies.   Join our team and become part of a community that strives for positive change–providing the best solutions for our clients’ toughest challenges!   

Summary
The Graduate Project Controller is responsible for the overall delivery of Project Controls; including Cost Management, Planning and Scheduling, EPCM Control, Project Accounting, Trend and Change Management, Progress Measurement and Evaluation and Project Reporting. The Project Controller assures Hatch procedures and best practices are applied to the project, as appropriate, and recommends changes where required.

This role requires office presence as well as site presence within Pittsburgh to support water projects.

As a successful candidate, you will:
Safety

• Have a strong personal commitment to Health and Safety
• Look out for colleagues and intervene to stop any unsafe behavior as and when it occurs, and thereafter reporting the safety incident so that corrective action may be obtained
• Participate in the safety interaction program

Project Controls

• Gather and update site information into GIS systems
• Manage contractors payment applications
• Set up and maintain the project timesheet system including the establishment of Time Charge codes and associated WBS structures and budgets
• Set up and maintain performance measurement system including the establishment of baseline estimates (hours and costs), work hour and progress curves
• Collect and collate progress information, actual workhours
• Generate, check and distribute project reports including liaising with responsible managers to resolve any issues relating to the quality of the reports. Potential issues include the accuracy of actual workhours and progress data and the quality of the current estimate at completion.
• Maintain all staffing plans for the EPCM team
• Maintain, in consultation with the relevant department and discipline leads, the forecast hours to go and/or estimate at completion based on performance to date and the project staffing plans.
• Manage change registers, development of change notices from identification to approval
• Ensures that the EPCM services budget and forecast are aligned with the project change and trend registers and provide input to these registers as appropriate.
• Develop and maintain engineering schedules at the work package level
• Maintain key dates of the engagements in the performance measurement system as per the engagement schedule

You bring to the role:
Essential

• Tertiary qualification in business administration, engineering, construction management or relevant discipline or appropriate project related experience
• Attention to details
• Interpersonal and good communication skills
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Computer literacy (MS Office package)
• Ability to learn systems (SAP, ERPs, Arc GIS)
• Able to travel to construction sites in the city of Pittsburgh

Preferred

• Time management
• Planning and organizing
• Hands on knowledge of planning tools (Primavera P6, MS Project)
• Knowledge of Earned value concepts
• Knowledge of cost management concepts (budgeting, forecasting, cost flows, change management and estimating)
• Verbal and written communications including report writing and presentation

Requirements for all sectors: 

• To live our manifesto. Our vision and values that set us apart from our competition, put our planet first, and make each day a step toward positive change. Read more here: Hatch Manifesto 
• Perform assignments related to your sector 
• Assist with preparation of detailed design for projects 
• Support preparation of drawings from detailed notes and specifications 
• Coordination with other technicians/engineers on projects 
• Provide support to Senior Engineers and Designers as and when needed 

What we offer: 

• Ability to apply your skills to challenging, interesting, and meaningful projects, while working alongside other highly intelligent and motivated people 
• An exciting work environment in a constantly evolving industry 
• The opportunity to receive excellent mentorship from industry experts 
• Challenging career with countless opportunities 
• Stability and consistency – you are joining the Hatch team and family to grow your career in a way that suites you best 
• Expected growth at Hatch: 
  • You will be able learn about the different sectors, processes, people and culture that drives our business 
  • You will learn from others and develop relationships with your managers, colleagues, etc. 
  • Growth in our communities locally, but also thinking globally 
• Company gatherings, happy hours, social interaction to build strong work relationships. 
• Regional networking 
• Young Professional Groups (YP) 

All applicants must submit a copy of their transcript (official or unofficial) with their application. 

Why join us?

• Work with great people to make a difference
• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Top employer

What we offer you?

• Flexible work environment
• Long term career development
• Think globally, work locally

Don't meet every single requirement? You don't need to. At Hatch, we are building a diverse, inclusive workplace that fosters innovation. If you're interested in this role, we encourage you to apply even if your past experiences don't perfectly align with the skills we've listed.

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.

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