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Reports to: Project Director
Department: Project Team
Location: BHP Jansen, Saskatchewan

Who We Are

Cementation is a leading underground mine contracting and engineering company-we design and build mines, safely. Our team specializes in delivering design-build solutions for technically complex projects, with a strong track record in world-class shaft sinking and mine development.

Collaboration is at the core of everything we do. We foster a culture where respect is foundational, innovation is encouraged, and safety is never compromised.

At Cementation, we value experience and are inspired by potential.

About this Position

The Project Controls Manager is accountable for the integrity, integration, and governance of all project control systems associated with cost, schedule, change, progress measurement, and performance reporting for the project.

The role provides leadership to a multi‑discipline project controls team and ensures that accurate, timely, and decision‑quality information is produced in compliance with Cementation and Client requirements, supporting safe execution, commercial performance, and informed management decision‑making across all phases of the project.

Key Responsibilities:

Health and Safety

• Provide visible leadership of Cementation's HSE culture.
• Ensure project control processes (change control, schedule logic, forecasting) actively support safe and compliant execution of work.
• Integrate HSE metrics into project performance dashboards and management reports in alignment with CCI and `client requirements.
• Support HSE assurance activities, audits, and reviews by ensuring accuracy and traceability of control data.

Project Controls and Systems

• Develop, implement, and maintain the Project Controls Management Plan in alignment with corporate and client standards.
• Establish and enforce project standards for:
  • Cost control and forecasting
  • Schedule development and progress measurement
  • Change Management and trend control
  • Performance reporting and data governance
• Ensure alignment and integration between project controls systems and:
  • Engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities
  • Finance, accounting, and commercial functions
• Manage interfaces with client project controls, assurance, and audit teams, ensuring transparency and compliance.
• Ensure control systems are scalable, auditable, and fit‑for‑purpose for the size and complexity of the project.

Cost Management & Forecasting Leadership

• Provide leadership and oversight of all project cost control activities.
• Ensure the integrity of project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Review and approve cost reports, forecasts, and trend analyses prior to internal and client submission.
• Lead cost variance analysis and ensure timely identification, validation, and escalation of cost risks and opportunities.
• Ensure cost forecasts accurately reflect scope changes, productivity performance, schedule impacts, and commercial risks.
• Support the Project Manager in cost‑related decision‑making and executive reporting.

Schedule Management & Integration

• Own and be accountable for the integrated project schedule.
• Provide oversight of schedule development, updating, logic quality, and critical path analysis.
• Ensure schedule integration with:
  • Cost forecasting
  • Progress measurement
  • Change management and claims analysis
• Review schedule risks, float consumption, and schedule trends; communicate impacts to the Project Manager and leadership team.
• Ensure schedule data supports credible forecasting and decision‑making

Change Management & Commercial Controls

• Establish and enforce the project change management process in accordance with contract and client requirements.
• Lead the identification, evaluation, approval, and tracking of project changes.
• Maintain oversight of:
  • Change and trend registers
  • Early warnings and potential claims
  • Commercial impact assessments
• Coordinate closely with commercial, legal, and client teams to support claims, negotiations, and dispute avoidance.
• Ensure change impacts to cost, schedule, and risk are fully integrated into project forecasts and reports.

Reporting, Performance & Decision Support

• Define and maintain project reporting frameworks, KPIs, and dashboards.
• Review and approve all internal and client‑facing project controls reports.
• Ensure clear linkage between cost, schedule, risk, change, and progress data.
• Provide concise, executive‑level performance narratives that support timely and effective decision‑
• Ensure reports meet client assurance, governance, and audit expectations.

Team Leadership & Capability Development

• Lead, coach, and develop a multi‑discipline project controls team across cost, scheduling, change, and administration functions.
• Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and interfaces within the Project Controls team.
• Plan and manage resourcing to ensure adequate coverage across all project phases.
• Conduct performance management, mentoring, and capability development for team members.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement within the controls function.

Client & Stakeholder Interface

• Act as the primary project interface with client project controls, assurance, and audit representatives.
• Support the Project Manager during high‑risk commercial, schedule, and performance discussions.
• Ensure timely, professional, and transparent communication with internal and external stakeholders.
• Represent the project controls function in management, client, and executive forums as required.
  

Skills and Leadership Competencies:

Technical Project Controls Leadership

• Strong understanding of integrated cost, schedule, change, and performance management systems.
• Demonstrated experience establishing and governing project control frameworks on large projects.
• Ability to interpret complex data and translate it into actionable insights.

Management & Communication

• Proven leadership capability managing multi‑discipline professional teams.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including executive‑level reporting.
• Ability to influence outcomes across functional and organizational boundaries.

Systems & Data Interpretation

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Ability to distill large volumes of data into clear visuals and narratives.
• Proficiency with project control systems, ERPs, and scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6).
  

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum 3–5 years' experience leading project controls teams on large construction or mining projects.
• Experience working under owner assurance, stage‑gate, or external audit environments.
• Underground construction or shaft‑related project experience is considered a strong asset.
  

Candidacy

Please note that to be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen or have written authorization to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements and currently be residing in Canada.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

At Cementation Americas, we are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace where every employee is treated with dignity and respect. We believe that a diverse workforce strengthens our team and drives innovation, and one of our core values is ensuring all employees have the opportunity to succeed. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and assess all candidates fairly and without discrimination.

Why Work with Us?

Apply now if you want to:

• Be engaged in meaningful work
• Share your voice to improve one-of-a-kind operations
• Receive highly competitive compensation and benefit packages are highly competitive.
• Continue your education and training.

Apply Now

Ready to join our team? Start your application today by entering information into the form on the right-hand side of this page. When submitting your resume, be sure to include all relevant qualifications-such as Ontario Common Core certifications-along with any other applicable training or credentials.

Thank you for your interest in working with our teams at Cementation!