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Project Support Specialist - Construction
Location:Las Vegas, NV
Department/Group:Construction
Position Type:Full Time
Hourly/Salary:Salary
Regular/Temp:Regular FT
Exempt/Non-Exempt:Exempt
Reports To:EVP Construction
Position Overview:
MP Materials (NYSE: MP) is on a mission to restore the full rare earth supply chain to the United States of America. From electric cars to wind turbines and drones, rare earths are essential to the low-carbon, electrified technologies that power modern life. We hire ambitious, mission-driven people motivated to solve problems and affect change. Our values are grounded in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with an enduring commitment to our employees, community, and the environment. In the coming years, MP Materials will grow from a core materials and chemical processing company into a large industrial manufacturer. Our employees will lead this exciting transformation and grow professionally with us.
We have a large and diverse construction program in multiple locations. The fast pace and growth of this program has created the need for a Project Support Specialist – Construction role. If you are self-motivated, and an initiator with an action-oriented mindset who thrives on collaboration, leveraging cross-functional expertise, and challenging the status quo, this position might be perfect for you. This exciting new role will be part of a growing team building the much-needed infrastructure to support our Mission. To be successful, you will need to be able to make independent decisions while being organized, versatile, disciplined, and always willing to learn new things. The Project Support Specialist – Construction role is responsible for processing project invoices, SAP data entry, purchasing support, and general Project Support.
Essential Duties:
Invoicing
- Process contractor and supplier monthly invoices for construction projects.
- Expedite and track the review and approval of monthly contractor payment applications by liaising with the internal project team.
- Provide information to finance team to ensure all invoices have been accrued properly and timely.
- Attest invoices to ensure proper math calculations and that supporting documentation is included.
- Ensure project expenses are posted properly by schedule of values and activity. (WBS)
- Enter Service Entry Sheets into SAP including supporting documentation for invoice approval routing.
- Collects and reviews project subcontractor/supplier lien waivers.
Purchasing Support
- Perform necessary data entry in SAP to create purchase requisitions and process supplier/contractor invoices at the direction of Project Managers and EVP-Construction.
Project Support
- Assist project teams in management and control of project documentation and action items
- Continuous process improvement and development of standard operating procedures for the Construction team.
- Liaise and maintain strong working relationships with engineering, project controls, construction, and management.
- Provide opportunities for internal customers to suggest feedback on performance and act on areas of opportunity.
- Communicate with internal and external stakeholders to resolve problems.
- Complete other tasks as needed or directed, including expense reporting.
- Invoice processing experience
- Construction or capital project experience ideal
- Procurement experience ideal
- Minimum three years’ experience
- Experience with SAP highly desirable
- Associates Degree or bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or business-related field
Desired Qualities:
- Manage and analyze large amounts of data for accuracy.
- Proficient in data entry and management
- Excellent communication skills
- Advanced computer skills including Microsoft Office; strong working knowledge of Excel
- Ability to manage multiple, competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work and connect with all levels of management and individual contributors
MP Materials is Proud to be an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer - EEO is The Law
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Underrepresented groups/Women/Disabled/Veterans are encouraged to apply. Candidates whose disabilities make them unable to meet the position’s requirements will still be considered qualified if they can perform the essential functions of the job with reasonable accommodation.
Your Right To Work – In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment verification document form upon hire.
For Assistance with Application - Alternative methods of applying for employment are available to individuals unable to submit an application through this site because of a disability. Contact Human Resources Department at 702-625-5679; 1700 S Pavilion St, Las Vegas, NV 89135 to discuss reasonable accommodations.
Safety Provision
Employees are responsible for following all company, industry and regulatory procedures and laws to ensure a safe work environment by oneself and to the company.
A willingness to promote safety among the workforces. Participate in Process Hazard Analysis procedures and Pre-Startup Safety Reviews.
(PPE) Personal Protective Equipment is required when performing work in a mine, manufacturing, outdoor, or plant environment, including hard hat, hearing protection, safety glasses safety footwear and as needed, respirator, rubber steel-toe boots, protective clothing, gloves, and any other protective equipment as required.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Working Conditions
Our facility sits at an elevation of 4700 feet.
Department of Labor Physical Demand Category
Employees are subject to extreme weather conditions:
- Freezing winter weather
- Extreme desert summer heat.
Work is in a mine or manufacturing plant setting, which may include expose to moving mechanical parts, toxic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, explosives, fumes, or airborne particles.
Physical Demands
Manual dexterity; sense of touch; sense of smell; speaking clearly; hearing-speech range; hearing – all ranges; seeing, reading and comprehensions; seeing – distant/near; depth perception; color vision.
While performing the responsibilities of the Operations Supervisor, the employee is required to talk and hear. The employee is often required to stand and use their hands and fingers, to handle or feel and to manipulate laboratory equipment. The employee is occasionally required to walk, reach with arms and hands, climb or balance, and to stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. Vision abilities required by this job include close vision. Employee must pass a full-face respiratory fit test. Employee must be able to lift 50 lbs. Must be able to work in PPE level C. These requirements are representative, but not all-inclusive, of the knowledge, skill, and ability required of the Project Support Specialist.
