Project Controls (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco Careers; Tucson (AZ); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Ausenco, a fast-growing company, is expanding its US team and is recruiting for a Projects Control Specialist to join the Minerals and Metals business. This role offers hands-on scheduling, budgeting and scope control on exciting projects.

You will establish project controls, manage change, lead planning, monitor schedules and costs, and prepare detailed reports for managers to drive project success. The position supports a hybrid work model and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 5-10+ years of experience in project control or a related field.
• Previous experience in mining, construction or engineering is an asset.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field is an asset.
• Significant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems: Primavera P6, Oracle, and related Management tools for Cost (Ecosys is preferred), Change, and Progress.
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Establish project controls using standard Ausenco systems; create the control budget with the work breakdown structure and control accounts.
• Assist in the change management process to track and control project adjustments effectively.
• Lead project planning on the project.
• Continually monitor and update project schedule and cost forecasts with project teams to reflect current scope and schedule.
• Prepare detailed reports for managers, providing clear insights into project progress and financials.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

Oracle

Ecosys (cost)

Job description

Ausenco is a fast-growing company with big ideas. We redefine what’s possible in some of the world’s most complex projects and toughest environments. Delivering innovative, value-add consulting, project delivery, asset operations and maintenance solutions is what we do. From 22 offices in 10 countries, with projects in over 80 locations worldwide, we create sustainable outcomes for our people, clients and communities.

Our team in the US is growing. We are currently recruiting for a Projects Control Specialist to join our Minerals and Metals business. This role is a great chance to grow and build your skills in project control while working on exciting projects. You'll get hands-on experience with scheduling, budgets and scope control, tracking expenses, and making a real impact on the team's success.

About the Role

• Establish project controls for the project utilising standard Ausenco systems, by creating the control budget using the work breakdown structure and control accounts against which trends, scope changes, commitments, payments, forecasts and budget variances are monitored and reported.
• Assist in the change management process to track and control project adjustments effectively.
• Implement and lead the Planning effort on project
• Continually monitor and update project schedule and cost forecasts by engaging with project teams to make sure that forecasts accurately reflect the current scope and schedule.
• Prepare detailed reports for managers, providing clear insights into project progress and financials.

About You

• 5-10+ years of experience in project control or a related field
• Previous experience in mining, construction or engineering is an asset
• Bachelor's degree in engineering or a relevant field is an asset
• Significant technical knowledge and practical experience with applicable software systems: Primavera P6, Oracle, and related Management tools for Cost (Ecosys is preferred), Change, and Progress
• Ability to communicate effectively with audiences that include but are not limited to management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and other stakeholders

Why Ausenco?

We support individual growth and aim to allow you to work in a way that plays to your strengths. Beyond a competitive remuneration package we offer:

Career advancement - Embark on a journey of continuous growth through technical training, mentorship initiatives, and networking opportunities

Work Life Balance – Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid work model, allowing you to balance office days with working from home; and progressive parental leave benefits to foster family needs and professional life

Holistic approach to wellness – Take a proactive approach to your overall wellbeing. Access to confidential counselling, information services and a benefits program that supports your health & wellness

Accessible leadership team – Work with highly reputable industry leaders who value your contribution.

Our people don’t settle for the status quo. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and want to help set a new standard in sustainability, we’ll help you find your place. This means working with you to develop a unique career path and skillset to match your ambition.

We’re proud of the work we do, and we do it within a culture that is open, honest, and cooperative. We have a history of attracting visionary people who embrace challenges and deliver creative solutions for every project, and your voice is an important part of the conversation.

As a global company we embrace and encourage diversity in its fullest sense – gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, experience, nationality, colour, language, religion, location, disability, education, skills, working styles and time availability. Our work environments are based on mutual trust and respect for the rights and opportunities of every individual.

Join us and work a better way.