Project Controls Lead - NexGen Rook I

Cementation Americas; La Loche; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Cementation Americas is seeking a Project Controls Lead to oversee the project controls team on the NexGen shaft sinking project in Saskatchewan. You will coordinate cost, scheduling, change, and reporting activities to keep the project informed and ready for decisions, with a focus on accurate data and timely communications.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you will ensure continuity between shifts and coach team members while supporting project leaders with clear analysis and

Qualifications

• Experience leading project controls teams.
• Experience with cost control, scheduling, and reporting.
• Ability to coordinate with cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls coordination across cost, schedule, and reporting.
• Support development and application of the Project Controls Management Plan.
• Coach team members and ensure timely information for decisions.
• Coordinate interfaces with engineering, procurement, finance, and client teams.
• Identify and raise process or data issues affecting accuracy and timeliness.
• Ensure control systems are scalable and fit-for-purpose.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Scheduling

Change management

Reporting

Data governance

Team leadership

Coordination

Job description

Reports to: Project Controls Manager
Department: Project Team
Location: NexGen Rook I, Saskatchewan
Rotation and Schedule: 14/14, 12 hr shifts

Who We Are

Cementation is a leading underground mine contracting and engineering company-we design and build mines, safely. Our team specializes in delivering design-build solutions for technically complex projects, with a strong track record in world-class shaft sinking and mine development.
Collaboration is at the core of everything we do. We foster a culture where respect is foundational, innovation is encouraged, and safety is never compromised.
At Cementation, we value experience and are inspired by potential.

Project Opportunity

Cementation is supporting NexGen's shaft sinking project, a major underground construction undertaking that will require disciplined planning, coordination, and control as the work progresses. This is an opportunity to help build and maintain the project controls systems that keep the team informed about performance, emerging changes, and the work ahead.
As Project Controls Lead, you'll coordinate cost, schedule, change, and reporting activities across the project controls team. You'll support clear handovers, coach team members, and help project leaders get accurate, timely information for decisions.

Purpose of the role

The Project Controls Lead provides day-to-day leadership to the project controls team. The role coordinates cost, schedule, change, and reporting activities; supports continuity between shifts; and reviews control information for accuracy and decision-readiness. Working under the direction of the Project Controls Manager, the Lead raises material issues and supports project leadership with clear analysis and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

Project Controls Coordination

• Support implementation and day-to-day application of the Project Controls Management Plan in alignment with corporate, project, and client standards.
• Lead the following activities to ensure consistent application of project standards for:
• Cost control and forecasting
• Schedule development and progress measurement
• Change management and trend control
• Performance reporting and data governance
• Ensure alignment and integration between project controls systems and:
• Engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
• Finance, accounting, and commercial functions
• Coordinate with the Project Controls Manager on interfaces with client project controls, assurance, and audit teams, ensuring transparent and consistent support.
• Identify process or data issues that could affect the accuracy, timeliness, or usefulness of project controls information, and raise them with the Project Controls Manager.
• Ensure control systems are scalable, auditable, and fit‑for‑purpose for the size and complexity of the project.

Cost Management & Forecasting Leadership

• Lead cost control activities and provide day-to-day guidance to cost control resources.
• Review cost reports, forecasts, and trend analyses for completeness and accuracy prior to escalation to