Senior Project Controls Lead – Mining Capital Projects

Copper World Inc.; Casa Grande (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical benefits

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Employee share plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Hudbay Minerals in the United States is seeking a Sr Project Controls Lead for the Cactus Mine project in Arizona. You will design and oversee all project controls activities from pre-feasibility through commissioning, including cost engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

You will manage a controls team, maintain the Primavera P6 schedule, develop EVM metrics, support CAPEX forecasts and tollgate deliverables, and partner with procurement, contracts, and finance to keep a tight

Qualifications

• Minimum 10–15 years in project controls on major capital projects.
• Leadership experience in mining, heavy industry, or EPCM.
• AACE CCP/EVP/PSP or PMI PMP certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the project controls framework across all Cactus Mine packages.
• Maintain master schedule (Primavera P6), baseline budget, WBS, and CBS.
• Establish cost engineering processes: forecasting, cash flow, EVM, and EAC updates.
• Lead change management to evaluate and approve scope changes and variations.
• Produce cost dashboards, monthly reviews, and board-level reports.
• Manage EPCM and contractor controls teams and ensure reporting quality.
• Monitor commitments, invoicing, progress payments, and contingencies.
• Conduct QSRA/QCRA to assess contingency and ERM input.
• Coordinate CAPEX forecasts and tollgate deliverables with finance.

Skills

Primavera P6

WBS

CBS

EVM

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned Value Management

Risk analysis

Excel modeling

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering/Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

SAP

Cost management systems

Job description

Hudbay Minerals in the United States is seeking a Sr Project Controls Lead for the Cactus Mine project in Arizona. You will design and oversee all project controls activities from pre-feasibility through commissioning, including cost engineering, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

You will manage a controls team, maintain the Primavera P6 schedule, develop EVM metrics, support CAPEX forecasts and tollgate deliverables, and partner with procurement, contracts, and finance to keep a tight