Project Controls Manager, Minerals & Metals

About the role

Lead project controls for large-scale mining and mineral processing capital projects, including scoping through detailed engineering and construction phases. Establish and maintain integrated cost, schedule, progress measurement, and forecasting systems aligned with EPCM execution. Develop and manage project baselines (schedule and cost), change control processes, and trend management. Oversee estimating, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, and reporting functions. Provide regular project performance reporting (EVM, forecasts, KPIs) to project and client leadership. Support risk identification, quantitative risk analysis, and contingency management in collaboration with project management. Interface directly with the client on project controls methodology, status, forecasts, and recovery planning. Build, mentor, and manage a locally based project controls team (Las Vegas / Henderson or regional).

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain integrated cost, schedule, progress measurement, and forecasting systems aligned with EPCM execution.
• Develop and manage project baselines (schedule and cost), change control processes, and trend management.
• Oversee estimating, scheduling, cost control, progress measurement, and reporting functions.
• Provide regular project performance reporting (EVM, forecasts, KPIs) to project and client leadership.
• Support risk identification, quantitative risk analysis, and contingency management in collaboration with project management.
• Interface directly with the client on project controls methodology, status, forecasts, and recovery planning.
• Build, mentor, and manage a locally based project controls team (Las Vegas / Henderson or regional).

Requirements

• 12–15+ years of experience in project controls on large capital projects, preferably in mining or heavy industrial sectors.
• Demonstrated experience on EPC or EPCM project delivery models.
• Strong background in cost control, scheduling, estimating, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Solid understanding of US project execution practices and client reporting expectations.
• Experience working closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams.
• Proficiency with standard project controls tools and systems (e.g., Primavera P6, cost management platforms).

Qualifications

• Gold mining and mineral processing project experience strongly preferred.

Skills

• Project controls expertise.
• Cost control, scheduling, estimating, forecasting, and earned value management.
• Client reporting and communication skills.
• Team leadership and mentoring skills.

Benefits

Reward & benefits at AtkinsRéalis include medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and short- and long-term disability benefits, employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting, employee stock purchase plan, Paid Time Off, leaves of absences options, flexible work options, recognition and employee satisfaction programs, employee assistance program, and voluntary benefits.

Pay

$180,000 - $200,000 annually depending on skills, experience, and geographical location.

Schedule

Full-time position.