Project Controls Manager

Brunel GmbH; Arizona; On-site; USD 166,050 - 276,750; Full time

Job summary

Brunel GmbH seeks a Project Controls Manager for a long-term contract in Morenci, AZ, with a 4x1 rotation. You will guide project controls, manage cost and schedule, and coordinate with engineering, procurement and construction teams to mitigate risks and ensure safety and quality.

Responsibilities include leading a large controls staff, delivering regular reports, and implementing company processes and best practices on mining projects. Requires senior-level leadership and US work eligibility.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field with 12 years in CM and 8 years in leadership.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Strong leadership and communication skills; cost control experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls and mentor a large team to resolve complex issues.
• Coordinate with PM, procurement, and construction, ensure accurate progress data.
• Develop risk, cost, and schedule plans with mitigations and reporting.
• Ensure baselines and progress measurement align with master schedule.
• Oversee change management, trend analysis and reporting to management.

Skills

Leadership

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Microsoft Office

MS Project

Job description

Overview

Brunel is currently searching for a Project Controls Manager for a long-term contract position located in Miami, Arizona with our mining client. Will consider non-local candidates on a 4x1 rotation (4 weeks working at site, 1 week off at home). If the project workload supports working from home during the "off" week, it must be with manager approval.

Responsibilities

• Guide and direct resolution of project difficulties and complex project control issues. Strong analytical skills required to review all project controls information and ensure accuracy as well as identify issues, concerns and potential mitigations.
• Interact with the Project Management team and Corporate management team and participate in regular project meetings. Gather information and prepare reports and presentations of information as needed on the project.
• Identify and communicate design changes, scope changes and schedule slippages and potential impacts and participate in the identification of mitigations. Ensure trends of cost and schedule are identified, manage change management process and communicate and suggest corrective actions.
• Coordinate with cross functional team in project setting, ensure project controls team members are interfacing with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction on concepts and relationships to the scope of work and ensure adherence to safety and quality standards.
• Oversee project baseline process for cost, schedule and progress and ensure all project systems are implemented according to process and company standards and procedures.
• Ensure full implementation of company processes and procedures as well as industry best practices with regard to project controls on the project following the company project stage gate process.
• Establish risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. Determine potential cost and schedule/progress impacts of potential risks as they are identified.
• Ensure the accuracy of reported progress percentage based on the rules of credit established within the project. Develop progress measurement process for required scopes of work.
• Establish and manage project schedule development, review and update processes and to ensure accuracy and alignment with the overall master schedule.
• Manage and ensure all project required reporting is pared and submitted as per approved reporting schedule for the project.
• Mentor and lead a large staff of project controls team members, ensure project is staffed appropriately, conduct regular staff performance reviews and manage any staffing issues that may arise.

Job Scope

• Nature of work: Works on highly complex issues and responsible to implement solutions. Leads and directs the work of others. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected.
• Level of interaction: Leads the department with interaction with external piers in various departments, responsible for cross coordination between groups.
• Autonomy/decision making: Works under very limited to no supervision and has latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines.
• Budgetary responsibility: Has moderate budgetary responsibility.
• Managerial responsibility: Leads large multidisciplinary project controls team.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and twelve (12) years' experience in Construction Management, at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls.
• OR High School diploma or GED and sixteen (16) years' experience in engineering, construction, project controls or business related field with at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls.
• Leadership ability and strong management skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Word, Excel and Outlook.
• Strong communication skills both verbal and written.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Ability to multi-task in a high paced project environment.
• Experience with ERP system, estimating software, SAP and EcoSys is preferred.
• Understanding of accounting functions and systems.
• Experience with cost control including project estimating, forecasting and cost management including reporting.
• Strong understanding of Primavera and with overall planning process and best practice on capital mining projects.
• Construction experience with an ability to maintain awareness of occupational hazards and safety precautions in a construction environment.
• Experience with mining construction projects preferred.
• MUST be eligible to work in the U.S. for any employer without sponsorship.

Offer

Position will be paid on a day rate based on experience. This position will be a 4x1 rotation at site in Morenci, AZ. All travel expenses, transportation, accommodations and monthly stipend paid for by the client as well as all reasonable expense items reimbursed per company guidelines/policies. Contractors through Brunel will be eligible for full benefits starting your first day of employment. This role includes a 3% 401K match. This position will be subject to background checks, drug/alcohol screening and fit for duty physical.

Our Client

Our client is a global mining company.