The Project Control Manager is responsible for leading the project controls function for mining capital projects and sustaining operations. This role ensures robust planning, cost management, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, risk control, and reporting across the full project lifecycle (study, design, construction, commissioning, and close-out). The manager partners closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and Site Operations to drive predictable delivery, cost discipline, and transparency in performance.
- Lead development, validation, and maintenance of integrated project schedules (EPCM, owner team, contractors).
- Define schedule logic, critical path, float management, and key milestones aligned to mining execution strategies.
- Build and manage project control budgets, WBS/CBS structures, and cost coding aligned to contracts and ERP systems.
- Implement and oversee earned value management (EVM) parameters and dashboards.
- Consolidate monthly performance reviews for schedule, cost, scope, and risk.
- Lead the change control process: identification, evaluation, approval routing, and baseline updates.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
- 8+ years of project controls experience, with at least 3–5 years in mining or heavy industrial projects.
- Proven experience in large-scale mining projects
- Strong command of:
- Scheduling
- Cost control, cash flow, forecasting
- Earned value management
- Change and risk management
- High proficiency in Excel and reporting/BI tools (Power BI/Tableau preferred).