Project Controller

The Project Controller is responsible for the planning and performance monitoring of assigned projects, including providing guidance to operational managers through the implementation of project controls processes, procedures and contracts. The incumbent must be able to understand contracts, subcontracts, track daily, weekly and monthly project performance, and incorporate quantitative and qualitative analysis, to define both the physical and the economic performance of the projects and recommend action to be taken should deviations from the optimal performance be highlighted.

The incumbent will work to ensure that the business objectives of the Company are consistently achieved. The Project Controller must be conversant in the discipline of project management, oversee the development, implementation and maintenance of project baselines, project execution plans, execution of contracts, inclusive of overseeing the setup of project administrative aspects.
- Define and establish project control baselines, execution plans, and project procedures.
- Oversee the setup of new projects, including timekeeping, cost tracking, coding structures, and document management.
- Track and update project costs, budgets, and schedules to maintain financial and operational efficiency.
- Implement budget controls, cost allocations, and financial forecasting to ensure alignment with project objectives.
- Maintain and monitor earned value management (EVM) metrics, cost indices, and project performance tracking.
- Develop automated reporting and dashboards for real-time project performance tracking.
- Generate and distribute daily, weekly, and monthly KPI reports to support decision-making.
- Monitor and analyze trends impacting cost, schedule, risks, and project scope, ensuring proactive issue resolution.
- Implement and maintain Management of Change (MoC) processes to track and control project modifications.
- Track and manage financial impacts of scope changes and cost deviations.
- Perform construction change order analysis and claims tracking to mitigate financial and contractual risks.
- Ensure proper project cost structures and financial tracking to maintain project accountability.
- Monitor risk trends and site statistics, providing insights into potential project impacts.
- Maintain professional relationships with clients and stakeholders, ensuring transparency and data accuracy.
- Manage meeting documentation, action tracking, and approvals to ensure project continuity.
- Finalize close-out reports, cost tracking, and production data documentation for future reference.
- Store and analyze historical project data to support continuous improvement and benchmarking.
- Capture and implement lessons learned to enhance future project planning and execution.
- Lead, mentor, and develop project controls personnel, ensuring adherence to industry best practices.
- Monitor team performance and skill development to enhance operational effectiveness.

**Education**

Required: University degree in a related scientific, business or engineering field

Preferred: University degree (business or engineering) in quantity surveying, cost estimating or mining. Additional qualifications and/or certification(s) in quantity surveying (professional QS), project management (PMP), contract administration and key performance indicator measurement will be considered an asset.

**Work Experience**:
Required: 5 Years of post-graduate field and/or office-based project accounting, estimating or controls experience related to underground construction projects or operational mining environment, with knowledge of project management, construction contracts, reporting and data manipulation

Preferred: 7 Years of post-graduate project accounting, estimating or project controls experience in mining, shaft sinking, lateral development, raiseboring, mechanized raise climbing or similar underground construction projects with a sound knowledge of contract principles, KPI reporting and data manipulation into management information.

**Knowledge Required**

Good understanding of general business interfaces and/or processes as they related to human resources, procurement, engineering, construction operations, accounting and administration departments.

Proven experience in preparation and implementation of detailed project resource histograms, cash flows, change management, project tracking (cost and schedule) and forecasting.

Comprehensive computer skills, including Oracle ERP, InEight, Power BI, and Oracle P6 (Primavera), with proficiency in Microsoft Office and other project scheduling, measurement, and estimating software Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.