Senior Project Controls Leader - Mining, SAP & P6 Expert

CSG Talent; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CSG Talent is partnering with an established mining business to recruit a Project Controls Manager for a major open-pit copper operation in Arizona. The role oversees cost, schedule and performance reporting and provides leadership to cost engineers, planners, schedulers and quantity surveyors to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or 12+ years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field; alternatively, a high school diploma with 12+ years of relevant project controls experience.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, estimating, forecasting, scheduling and project performance reporting.
• Experience leading and coordinating project controls disciplines within a busy project environment.
• Experience with SAP, Primavera P6 and ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities across multiple projects with consistent standards and accurate reporting.
• Oversee cost estimates, budgets and forecasts, explain variances and incorporate risks, opportunities and funding requirements.
• Maintain schedule baselines, monitor progress and develop recovery plans with project teams.
• Assess cost and schedule impact of scope changes and delays, supporting formal change management.
• Guide cost engineers, planners, schedulers and quantity surveyors to ensure reliable progress measurement.
• Review expenditure requests, procurement commitments and payment applications for budget availability and approvals.

Skills

Project controls management

Leadership

Risk management

Cost control

Scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business-related field

High school diploma with 12 years experience

Tools

SAP

Primavera P6

ERP systems

Job description

CSG Talent is partnering with an established mining business to recruit a Project Controls Manager for a major open-pit copper operation in Arizona. The role oversees cost, schedule and performance reporting and provides leadership to cost engineers, planners, schedulers and quantity surveyors to ensure successful project delivery.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a business-related field or 12+ years of relevant experience, with strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, and