Project Controls Manager (Minerals & Metals)

Ausenco

$145K — $180K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Diploma/degree in Business, Engineering, or Project Management
  • Over 15 years in planning/cost control or project control in heavy industrial and mining sectors
  • Proficient in Hexagon PPM Software (Ecosys, SDx, SMAT) and Oracle E-Business
  • Working knowledge of scheduling software like Primavera P6 and MS Project
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Strong analytical skills with attention to detail
  • Excellent interpersonal skills with team leadership experience

Responsibilities

  • Act as primary contact for project controls, managing costs, schedules, and communications
  • Lead project controls team including cost controllers and planners
  • Develop and maintain tailored project control procedures and processes
  • Convert multi-billion-dollar estimates into detailed capital control budgets
  • Collaborate on project schedules using Primavera P6, ensuring accurate updates
  • Establish and update the baseline CAPEX budget in EcoSys, implementing change management
  • Prepare project progress reports and assist with cash flow forecasts

Benefits

  • Opportunity to gain hands-on experience across various commodities
  • Dynamic and fast-paced project environment
  • Involvement in impactful execution-phase projects
  • Comprehensive training and mentorship from seasoned professionals
  • Commitment to a fair and human hiring process, ensuring each application is personally reviewed
Full Job Description
Join our team and be part of an exciting execution-phase project in the North American mining industry. You'll play a key role in critical project phases, from Basic Engineering and Detailed Engineering to Construction, gaining hands-on experience across a variety of commodities. This is your opportunity to make a real impact in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

We are currently seeking an energetic and enthusiastic Project Controls Manager.

About the role
  • Reporting to the Regional Director, Project Controls, you will act as the primary point of contact for project controls on assigned project(s), ensuring all aspects of cost, schedule, and performance are effectively managed and communicated to both internal teams and external stakeholders, including clients.
  • Lead and support the project controls team for the assigned project(s), including cost controllers, planners/schedulers, estimators, and document controllers.
  • Develop, implement, and maintain project control procedures and processes tailored to the specific needs of the assigned project(s).
  • Responsible for the conversion of multi-billion-dollar project estimates into detailed capital control budgets.
  • Collaborate with the planning/scheduling team to develop and maintain project schedules for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases using Primavera P6, ensuring regular and accurate updates.
  • Ensure schedule activities are properly coded in alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and integrated into project control systems for progress and forecasting analysis.
  • Establish the baseline CAPEX budget in EcoSys and implement a robust change management process to ensure CAPEX remains accurate and up to date through the detailed design and execution phases.
  • Maintain and update project cost control systems and coding structures using standard Ausenco tools to monitor trends, scope changes, commitments, payments, forecasts, and budget variances.
  • Coordinate with project stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of accurate project reports.
  • Prepare or support the preparation of periodic progress reports for Engineering, Procurement, and Construction activities using earned value management principles.
  • Assist in the development of periodic cash flow forecasts and manpower reports.
  • Monitor overall project performance-including cost, progress, and risk-against the plan, and provide clear, transparent reporting to project internal and external leadership.
  • Manage scope changes by maintaining a scope change log/database and assess impacts against the control budget.
  • Integrate scope changes and trends into the project schedule to maintain alignment between schedule and cost.
  • Support internal project excellence and operations reviews by preparing relevant analytics and reports.
  • Perform other project controls-related tasks and duties as assigned.

About you
  • Business or Technical background with diploma / degree in Business or engineering or project management.
  • 15+ years' experience in planning/cost control or project control on heavy industrial and mining, on studies and/or EPCM projects.
  • Good knowledge of:
    • Hexagon PPM Software (Ecosys, SDx, SMAT)
    • Oracle E-Business
  • Working Knowledge of Scheduling Software - Primavera P6 & MS Project.
  • Strong and advanced skills in Microsoft Excel.
  • Strong conceptual and analytical skills with high attention to detail.
  • As this position requires significant amount of cooperation with other individuals excellent interpersonal and team playing skills are essential for success.
  • Experience of supervising other staff with the ability to mentor and coach less experienced project controls personnel.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with good commercial acumen and with experience of interfacing with clients.

We're committed to a fair and human hiring process. All applications are reviewed by a member of our team and are not automatically screened or rejected by AI.

Salary range: $145,000 - $180,000 annually

Expected Salary: Variation in salary is determined by factors such as qualifications, relevant years of experience, and prevailing market conditions for the specific role.

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