Strategic Project Controls Leader for Mining

MRC Recruiting; Nevada (IA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

MRC Recruiting's client is reviving a past-producing operation and seeks a Project Controls Manager who will own planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, risk, and change control on site.

You will set standards, build systems, and provide senior leadership with timely information to guide decisions. You will lead a team and collaborate with engineering, construction, procurement, finance, and operations to deliver value on a large-scale capital project.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Mining Engineering, or a related field.
• PMP, CCP, PSP, AACE, or similar certification is an asset.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in project controls, project management, or capital project execution in mining, heavy industrial, or infrastructure settings.
• Proven track record leading project controls on large-scale capital projects.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing project stakeholders.
• Mining or heavy industrial operations experience preferred.
• Key skills: project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and change management.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, SAP, and Oracle.
• Ability to communicate clearly with field crews to the executive team.
• Sound judgment under schedule and budget pressure and the ability to raise issues early.

Responsibilities

• Lead all project controls activities across the project portfolio, including planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, risk management, and change management.
• Establish and maintain project controls standards, processes, systems, and governance frameworks.
• Provide strategic oversight of integrated project schedules aligned with objectives, resource plans, and priorities.
• Lead budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow planning, and capex reporting.
• Monitor performance against schedules, budgets, and KPIs; lead EVM and variance analysis.
• Oversee change management, including evaluation of schedule, scope, and cost impacts.
• Keep project controls data, reporting, and systems accurate and reliable.
• Develop and present executive-level reports, dashboards, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations, and Finance to support execution and decision-making.
• Coach and develop project controls personnel and drive process improvements.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Cost control

Forecasting

Risk management

Stakeholder communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Mining Engineering, or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

MRC Recruiting's client is reviving a past-producing operation and seeks a Project Controls Manager who will own planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting, risk, and change control on site.

You will set standards, build systems, and provide senior leadership with timely information to guide decisions. You will lead a team and collaborate with engineering, construction, procurement, finance, and operations to deliver value on a large-scale capital project.