Project Controls Specialist

Central Nevada Gold Corp; Reno (NV); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Central Nevada Gold Corp. in Nevada seeks a Project Controls Specialist to support mine infrastructure projects by maintaining cost, schedule, and progress data.

You will work with the Project Manager, site teams, contractors, procurement, and finance to track performance and report variances for informed decisions. Responsibilities include building budgets and schedules, forecasting total costs, managing change logs, and delivering regular reports on budget performance, schedule status, and

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, cost analysis, scheduling, or a related role within mining, construction, engineering, or heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of budgets, cost forecasting, scheduling, procurement, and change control.
• Strong Excel skills and experience with scheduling software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Ability to interpret contracts, purchase orders, invoices, construction schedules, and progress reports.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify discrepancies and follow through to resolution.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost tracking systems, schedules, and reporting tools.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish project milestones, reporting requirements, and methods for measuring progress.
• Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, and forecast costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare cost forecasts and estimates of the total cost to complete each project.
• Update project schedules using input from contractors, engineering teams, procurement, and site personnel.
• Identify schedule delays, cost variances, and emerging risks; communicate their potential impact to the Project Manager.
• Verify reported progress against completed work, quantities, and supporting records.
• Track purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and payment requests in coordination with procurement and finance.
• Support the review of contractor payment applications by confirming reported progress and supporting documentation.
• Maintain change logs and assess the cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes for the Project Manager’s review.
• Prepare regular project reports showing budget performance, schedule status, progress, risks, and outstanding actions.
• Maintain organized project records, including approved budgets, schedule revisions, forecasts, and change documentation.
• Support project closeout through final cost reconciliation, completion reporting, and documentation of lessons learned.

Skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Deadline management

Education

Bachelor's degree or diploma in project management, engineering, construction management, finance, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

The Project Controls Specialist supports the planning and delivery of mine infrastructure projects by maintaining accurate cost, schedule, and progress information. Working closely with the Project Manager, site personnel, contractors, procurement, and finance, this position tracks project performance, identifies variances, and provides timely reporting to support informed decisions.

What you'll do

• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost tracking systems, schedules, and reporting tools.
• Work with the Project Manager to establish project milestones, reporting requirements, and methods for measuring progress.
• Track actual costs, commitments, accruals, and forecast costs against approved budgets.
• Prepare cost forecasts and estimates of the total cost to complete each project.
• Update project schedules using input from contractors, engineering teams, procurement, and site personnel.
• Identify schedule delays, cost variances, and emerging risks; communicate their potential impact to the Project Manager.
• Verify reported progress against completed work, quantities, and supporting records.
• Track purchase orders, contracts, invoices, and payment requests in coordination with procurement and finance.
• Support the review of contractor payment applications by confirming reported progress and supporting documentation.
• Maintain change logs and assess the cost and schedule impacts of proposed changes for the Project Manager’s review.
• Prepare regular project reports showing budget performance, schedule status, progress, risks, and outstanding actions.
• Maintain organized project records, including approved budgets, schedule revisions, forecasts, and change documentation.
• Support project closeout through final cost reconciliation, completion reporting, and documentation of lessons learned.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls, cost analysis, scheduling, or a related role within mining, construction, engineering, or heavy industry.
• Working knowledge of project budgets, cost forecasting, scheduling, procurement, and change control.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills and experience with project scheduling software, such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6.
• Ability to interpret contracts, purchase orders, invoices, construction schedules, and progress reports.
• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to identify discrepancies and follow them through to resolution.
• Effective communication and organizational skills, with the ability to manage competing deadlines.
• A degree or diploma in project management, engineering, construction management, finance, or a related field is preferred; equivalent practical experience will be considered.
• Experience supporting mine infrastructure projects is an asset.

Central Nevada Gold Corp. is the 100% owner of the Mule Canyon Gold Mine located ten kilometers southeast of Battle Mountain and five kilometers south of the i80 interstate highway. Our mission is to build a profitable multi-asset precious metals business. Success in the mining industry is built on a foundation of technical rigor, a commitment to safe and responsible operation, and the stewardship of investor capital.