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

About Jerritt Canyon

The Jerritt Canyon deposit was discovered in 1972, and the first gold production from the

property occurred in 1981. The Jerritt Canyon property contains 30,821 hectares of mining

claims located in the mining-friendly state of Nevada. First Majestic acquired the Jerritt Canyon

Gold Mine from Sprott Mining Inc. on April 30, 2021. In May 2023, operations were suspended

to prioritize exploration and technical studies. Jerritt Canyon is now entering a new phase of

evaluation and planning, requiring substantial technical support to advance the work necessary

for a potential future restart of operations.

The Opportunity

The Project Controls Manager is responsible for leading and managing all project controls functions for

capital, sustaining, and infrastructure projects across the operation. This position provides strategic

leadership and oversight of project planning, scheduling, cost management, forecasting, reporting, risk

management, and change control processes to ensure successful project execution and alignment with

business objectives.

Working closely with the Restart Manager, Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Finance, and

Operations leadership, the Project Controls Manager establishes project controls standards, drives

accountability across project teams, identifies risks and opportunities, and delivers critical decision-

support information to senior leadership. This role is responsible for developing project controls

capabilities, improving project performance, and ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule,

and within approved budgets.

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.

The above responsibilities are representative and may not include all assigned duties.

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Mining Engineering, Business

Administration, or a related field required.

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.

Experience leading cross-functional teams and influencing project stakeholders.

Experience in mining or other heavy industrial operations preferred.

PMP, CCP, PSP, AACE, or similar professional certification considered an asset.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Company is an equal employment opportunity employer committed to providing

employment opportunities to employees and applicants in accordance with all

applicable laws.