Strategic Project Controls Manager - Mining

Turner Mining Group; Elko (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead the controls function for capital, sustaining, and infrastructure projects within its mining operation in Nevada. You will drive scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and report to senior leadership while ensuring safety and budget adherence.

The role demands 15+ years in project controls or related fields, with strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, SAP, and Oracle, plus certifications such

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in project controls, project management, or capital project execution within mining, heavy industrial, or infrastructure environments.
• Demonstrated experience leading project controls functions for large-scale capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of project scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and change management principles.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Excel, SAP, and Oracle.
• PMP, CCP, PSP, AACE, or similar professional certification considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage 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, ensuring alignment with project objectives, resource plans, and operational priorities.
• Lead project budgeting, cost forecasting, cash flow planning, and capital expenditure reporting.
• Monitor project performance against approved schedules, budgets, and key performance indicators.
• Identify project risks, trends, and performance gaps, and develop mitigation and recovery strategies.
• Lead earned value management, variance analysis, productivity tracking, and project performance reporting.
• Develop and present executive-level project controls reports, dashboards, and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Oversee project change management processes, including evaluation and approval of schedule, scope, and cost impacts.
• Ensure the accuracy, integrity, and consistency of project controls data, reporting, and management systems.
• Partner with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Operations, and Finance teams to support project execution and decision-making.
• Support contract administration, contractor performance management, and commercial evaluations.
• Lead project controls personnel, contractors, and consultants, including coaching, mentoring, performance management, and professional development.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project controls processes, systems, and project delivery performance.
• Promote a strong safety culture and ensure compliance with company policies, governance requirements, and regulatory standards.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Stakeholder management

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

SAP

Oracle

Job description

Jerritt Canyon is seeking a seasoned Project Controls Manager to lead the controls function for capital, sustaining, and infrastructure projects within its mining operation in Nevada. You will drive scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management, and report to senior leadership while ensuring safety and budget adherence.

The role demands 15+ years in project controls or related fields, with strong proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, Excel, SAP, and Oracle, plus certifications such