Project Control - contract

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Until 9/27/2026 3+ years exp First posted July 29, 2026 Last posted July 29, 2026
Job description

Cargill is a family company committed to providing food and agricultural solutions to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. We sit at the heart of the supply chain, partnering with producers and customers to source, make and deliver products that are vital for living. By providing customers with life’s essentials, we enable businesses to grow, communities to prosper, and consumers to live well.

This position is in our Ag & Trading enterprise, where we connect producers and users of grains and oilseeds around the globe through origination, trading, processing, and distribution. We also offer a range of farmer services and risk management solutions. 

Job Purpose and Impact

The Project Controls, will help design, communicate and implement an operational plan to complete an engineering based project. In this role, you will help monitor progress and performance of the project plan and take action to resolve operational problems to minimize delays.

Key Accountabilities

  • Help monitor performance and recommend schedule changes, cost adjustments or resource additions.
  • Ensure project results meet requirements in regards to technical quality, reliability, schedule and cost.
  • Help plan, monitor and lead internal projects from initiation through completion.
  • Regularly help measure and monitor project progress to identify variances from the plan.
  • Handle basic issues and problems under direct supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

•    Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial Engineering, or a related discipline.
•    Minimum 3 years of experience in construction or industrial plant projects; mill project experience is a strong advantage.
•    Proven experience managing multidisciplinary projects across Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, and Automation/Instrumentation scopes.
•    Experience executing and controlling brownfield projects within operating plant environments.
•    Strong knowledge of project planning, scheduling, and progress monitoring.
•    Ability to effectively coordinate with cross-functional teams, contractors, consultants, and stakeholders.
•    Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills.
•    Able to manage multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced industrial environment.
•    Knowledge of industrial construction practices and project safety standards is preferred.
•    Willing to work on a 1-year contract basis.
•    Willing to be based in a remote site location in Amurang, North Sulawesi.

About this role

Summary

Monitor and control project schedule, cost, and progress for engineering projects.

Job title

Project Control - contract

Experience level

3+ years

Minimum experience

3+ years exp

Industry

agriculture

Location requirements

Remote in Amurang, North Sulawesi; contract basis

Salary

Not specified

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

project planningschedulingprogress monitoringproblem-solvingcommunication

Preferred skills

construction practicessafety standardsmultidisciplinary coordinationbrownfield projects

Specializations

constructionindustrial projectsproject schedulingcost controlmonitoring
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

Remote