Project Cost Support Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Company Overview :

MP Materials (NYSE : MP) is rebuilding American industrial capability for a new era of autonomy, robotics, and electrification.

We are the only U.S. company with a fully integrated rare earth supply chain—from mining and refining to advanced metal and magnet manufacturing. Our products include both the critical materials used to make permanent magnets and the finished magnets themselves—enabling next-generation technologies in robotics, automation, aerospace, transportation, defense, and energy systems. These materials are the foundation of physical AI—the convergence of computation, movement, and control.

We hire ambitious, mission-driven people who want to tackle complex challenges and shape the future of strategic industries. Our culture is rooted in teamwork, resiliency, and integrity, with a deep commitment to operational excellence and national purpose. MP is rapidly evolving from a materials producer into a leading U.S. manufacturer—and our people are driving that transformation.

Position Overview :

The Project Cost Support Specialist will be a member of our new Magnetics business headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas. This is a rare opportunity to have an early role in tracking and controlling contractor activities for greenfield advanced manufacturing facilities that are shaping the future of American manufacturing. The ideal candidate will be a hands-on team member with experience in capital projects. The Project Cost Support Specialist will need to be able to make independent decisions while being organized, versatile, disciplined, and always willing to learn new things. The role is responsible for managing construction labor, material and equipment in the field contributing to project execution at MP.

Position Responsibilities :

• Track and resolve all exceptions with badge errors.
• Manage labor resources assignments (Skills, Schedules, Pay Formulas, Other Charges).
• Recalculate the hours for all listed labor resources.
• Approve, reject, review or decline all override requests.
• View labor, material and equipment not allocated.
• View unaccepted allocations.
• Void timesheets (as needed).
• Run reports to ensure all contractors and associated subcontractors’ reports coincide with MP’s contract.
• Develop capital project processes and procedures.
• Create summary dashboards.
• Occasional travel to subcontractor locations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Basic Qualifications :

Desired Qualities :

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.

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