Project Controls Manager

Brunel; Bagdad (AZ); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision insurance

401k with employer match

Job summary

Brunel is assisting a leading mining company in finding a Project Controls Manager to oversee cost, schedule, risk and reporting on large capital projects from FEED to operations. This on-site role is in Bagdad, AZ with a 4-on/1-off schedule, offering travel accommodations and a monthly stipend.

You will lead a significant controls team and drive integration with engineering, procurement and construction. Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field and 12+ years in

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field with 12+ years in project management; leadership in project controls
• High School diploma with 16+ years in engineering/construction; leadership in project controls

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct project controls for large capital mining projects from FEED to operations
• Develop and manage cost, schedule, risk and progress reporting
• Mentor and lead a large staff of project controls professionals
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, contracts and construction teams
• Ensure adherence to safety, quality standards and company processes

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Project management

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

High School diploma or GED

Tools

SAP

EcoSys

Primavera

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Brunel has an exciting opportunity for a Project Controls Manager supporting our client who are a leading mining company.

This contract position will work on-site in Bagdad, Arizona, the working week is Monday through Friday, on a 4-week on-site/1-week at home not working rotational schedule. Travel accommodations, transportation, and a monthly stipend will be included.

Manages and oversees project controls functional area for very large multidisciplinary high risk capital engineering and construction projects from FEED to operations. Responsible for project planning and scheduling, cost estimating and monitoring, progress measurement, risk management and reporting. Manages project controls personnel. Responsible for establishing operating policies to mitigate risk. Provides guidance and consultation for project managers and corporate management. Experienced with a variety of the field's concepts, practices, and procedures. Rely on extensive experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. This role will be a ‘hands on’ position with the successful applicant undertaking the day-to-day engineering duties on the owner’s team.

Essential Functions:

• 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.
• Oversees 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 regards to project controls on the project following the company project stage gate process.
• Establish a risk management protocol which includes identification, documentation, mitigation and tracking of potential risks on the project. In addition, 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 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 the 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 have latitude to set objectives, priorities and timelines.
• Budgetary responsibility: Has moderate budgetary responsibility.
• Managerial responsibility: Leads large multidisciplinary project controls team.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Business or related fields and twelve (12) years’ experience in Project Management, at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls OR,
• High School diploma or GED and twenty (16) years’ experience in engineering and construction. project controls our business-related field with at least eight (8) years of experience in a leadership role in project controls.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 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 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.

Daily rate:

• Full-time employees are eligible for benefits. Benefits include medical, dental and vision that will begin on your first day of employment.
• 401k Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match – 50% of earnings up to 3% match (immediate vesting). Effective first day of the month following date of hire.

Brunel is an EEO Employer:

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified candidates will receive consideration for all positions without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.Brunel participates in the E-Verify Employment Verification Program.