Project Controls Manager

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and implement project controls systems, processes, and tools across large-scale mining capital projects
• Review, analyze, and manage contractor schedules in Primavera P6
• Establish and manage project budgets and forecasts, converting estimates from Class 5 to Class 1
• Lead monthly job cost meetings and produce variance analyses
• Review and validate contractor progress payment applications
• Analyze change order requests and assess scope, schedule, cost, and risk implications
• Conduct and maintain cost/schedule risk assessments and drive mitigation plans
• Provide senior management with performance dashboards and corrective action recommendations
• Ensure compliance with MSHA, OSHA, and environmental permits

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Business Administration, or related field
• 10+ years of project controls or project management experience on large industrial, mining, or process projects
• Proficiency in Primavera P6 and project controls systems
• Strong cost estimating, budgeting, and financial management skills
• Proven ability to conduct variance analyses, risk assessments, and cash flow forecasting

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience implementing project controls software or integrating digital project delivery tools
• Familiarity with software-first approaches to capital project governance
• Background in mining, refining, or heavy industrial projects

About the Company

Mariana Minerals is a software-first, vertically integrated minerals company on a mission to supply the critical minerals powering modern energy, AI, and defense technologies.