Controls Mining Engineer (Mining/Civil, Mechanical,Construction)

OceanaGold Corporation; Kershaw (SC); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

OceanaGold Corporation seeks a Project Controls Engineer to lead project scheduling, planning, estimating and cost control for mine-site construction efforts. The role involves developing master schedules, tracking progress, and verifying contractor schedules against baselines.

The candidate will prepare reports, analyze costs, and communicate results clearly with the project team. Strong experience with Microsoft Project and MS Office is required, with fluent English communication.

Qualifications

• Requires 5+ years in plant construction scheduling, planning, estimating and cost control.
• Must understand standards/regulations for construction on mine sites and have relevant project experience.
• Engineering degree or related discipline preferred (Mining/Civil/Mechanical/Construction).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a master schedule with interdependencies across projects.
• Analyze manpower, equipment, and construction progress using performance trackers.
• Prepare cost and schedule reports for stakeholders and management.
• Review contractor schedules and invoices for accuracy and compliance.
• Coordinate with site personnel to gather progress data and update schedules.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Project planning

Reporting

English communication

Education

Engineering degree (Mining/Civil, Mechanical, Construction)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Office

Job description

Reporting to, the Projects Construction Manager. The Project Controls Engineer (PCE) is responsible for performing a variety of tasks including scheduling, planning, estimating, and cost control tasks that include analysis and reporting. The PCE is also responsible for developing and updating a master schedule and verifying contractor’s monthly schedules and reviewing baseline schedules utilizing Microsoft Project and other scheduling software.

Qualifications

• 5+ years relevant plant construction experience such as process plants, power plants etc
• Knowledge of standards and regulations associated with construction on mine sites.
• Experience in mine process plants projects preferred
• Degree in Engineering or related discipline (e.g. Mining/Civil, Mechanical, Construction) is highly preferred.

Key Tasks:

• Ability to develop and maintain a master schedule with interrelationships between projects.
• Must be competent in the development and analysis of detailed project schedules.
• Must be experienced in developing and using performance trackers for analysing manpower, equipment, and construction progress
• Ability to organize, analyze, and present information regarding costs and schedules.
• Must be experienced in preparing estimates and evaluating contractor cost proposals.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing clearly, concisely, and effectively with team and other personnel.
• Ability to prepare reports for various purposes.
• Must be experienced in Project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project and Microsoft Office software.
• Must have proficiency in English language both verbal and written.
• Scheduling experience for complex heavy industrial projects is preferred.

Responsibilities:

• Responsible for tracking invoice flow, developing work schedule, monitoring cost, or assisting in the development of project work breakdown structure and sequencing.
• Collect progress data from site personnel and assemble into progress report.
• Update master schedule and various project schedules.
• Review contractor baseline schedules and verify contractor’s monthly updated schedules for accuracy and contractor compliance.
• Assist in the review and audit contractor’s invoices.
• Prepare status reports for progress, schedule, and cost.
• Generate cash flow reports and graphs.
• Prepare what-if analyses based on cost and time impacts.
• Prepare estimates based on available information to establish project budgets.
• Review and evaluate contractor proposals and change order requests.
• Promote safety health & environmental awareness cross all projects