Project Control Manager – EPCM Mining – Arizona

Overview

As a Project Controls Manager, seconded to the client’s team, you will serve as the owner’s independent authority on project performance. You will lead the integrated project controls function and ensure the integrity of HSE, cost, schedule, risk, and change management across the project. You will lead the implementation of an integrated project controls framework and provide clear, data‑driven insight to support executive decision‑making.

Type of position:
Regular

Working directly with construction leadership, contractors and project teams, you will contribute to predictable, disciplined project execution while helping strengthen BBA’s presence and reputation in the U.S. market.

• Establish and implement the project controls framework prior to construction scale‑up.
• Ensure alignment across WBS, cost, schedule and reporting structures.
• Assess project readiness and identify gaps for successful execution.

• Govern integrated cost, schedule, risk, change, progress and document control systems.
• Establish performance measurement standards, KPIs and assurance routines across owner and contractors.
• Ensure consistent, auditable reporting that supports executive decision making.

• Own the integrated master schedule, cost baseline and forecasting discipline.
• Govern risk management and formal change control to ensure early warning and baseline integrity.
• Provide executive insight into critical path, cost exposure, contingency and emerging risks.

• Define and enforce contractor controls requirements and baseline approval processes.
• Integrate procurement, contracting and logistics into cost, schedule and risk baselines.
• Provide independent assurance of contractor data quality, delivery risk and reporting discipline.

• Build and lead the project controls organization with clear roles, standards and accountability.
• Govern document management and quality systems to ensure auditable, compliant project records.
• Ensure quality, inspection and turnover data are fully integrated into performance reports.

• Entrepreneurial spirit
• Results‑driven
• Strong commitment to health and safety
• Inspirational leadership

• College diploma or university degree or other relevant experience.
• Over 15 years of experience carrying out these functions on large‑scale projects in the heavy industrial or mining sectors.
• Experience with all phases of a major project life cycle.
• Proficiency with industry best practices such as AACEI and PMI.
• Strong expertise in planning, scheduling and project cost control.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and advanced knowledge of Excel.
• Practical knowledge of other project control software.
• Occasional to frequent travel, depending on project needs.
• Fluent in English (spoken and written).
• Asset: practical knowledge of the Prism G2 Suite.
• Asset: experience performing these functions as part of international projects.
• Asset: bilingual (Spanish).

• Annual premium program for regular employees.
• Group insurance plan from the first day of employment.
• 401(k) retirement plan.
• Annual paid time off (PTO).
• Statutory holidays.
• Premium for employee referrals.

• A collaborative team that shares its ideas and knowledge.
• Opportunity for site work: an amazing career accelerator.
• Participation in our firm’s major projects up to 2030:
  • Going carbon neutral.
  • Achieving 30% women on our teams.
  • And much more.
• Custom training and development plans.
• A caring environment where everyone’s ideas are listened to and there’s no perception of hierarchy.
• A growing business with many opportunities.