Project Controls Analyst

Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary Mag Cycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end‑of‑life products and transform them into high‑purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets. These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.

Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by US $75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, Arc Tern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply.

We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real‑world supply chains. In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review.

We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy. Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.

Project Controls Specialist
The Project Controls Specialist will play a vital role in supporting multiple concurrent construction and infrastructure projects across our Corporate HQ and Spoke and Hub locations, currently three sites in North America, with expansion into Europe on the horizon. This role involves integrating schedule, cost, and risk data to provide a single source of truth for project performance. They ensure all tasks stay within scope.

The specialist will be responsible for building interactive dashboards in Power BI and using MS Excel to monitor progress, forecast trends, and facilitate data‑driven decision‑making for leadership.

Responsibilities

Provide project controls support across multiple active construction and infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget

Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners throughout the project lifecycle

Collaborate on key project documentation, such as project charters, scopes of work, communications plans, and stakeholder engagement plans

Perform ongoing analysis to identify scheduling variances, risks, and opportunities; elevate findings to leadership as needed

Accurately incorporate change orders and project impacts into master schedules

Demonstrate expertise in scope control, change management processes, and cost impact assessments

Interpret contract terms and assess how they impact the project cost

Support monthly reporting deliverables to project leadership and executive stakeholders

Review design specifications to build comprehensive and realistic project costs

Maintain WBS coding structure and oversee schedule documentation and reporting protocols

Lead and facilitate project costing and change order meetings

Provide support to executive sponsors (e.g., SVP of Capital Projects, Project Managers) with activities including cost status tracking, reporting, charge code monitoring, RFP preparation, cost estimates, purchase orders, code library maintenance, and QA‑related documentation

Lead or enhance document control systems, ensuring proper handling, filing, and transfer of engineering and confidential materials

Qualifications

Minimum of 4 years’ experience in project controls, scheduling, or cost engineering, with a strong understanding of Earned Value Management methodology

4–6 years…