Sr. Project Controls Lead

75035fc6-bd6d-4aae-bbc2-5ec6ab98eb64 • Casa Grande, AZ

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About The Position

The Sr. Project Controls Lead leads, implements, and oversees project controls for Hudbay’s Cactus Mine Project. The role covers cost engineering, budgeting, estimating, scheduling, forecasting, change management, progress measurement, and risk management. Reporting to the Sr. Construction Manager, the position establishes project controls systems, frameworks, and reporting protocols to support pre-feasibility, detailed engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• 10 to 15 years of progressive project controls, cost engineering, and scheduling experience in major capital projects in mining, heavy industrial, or EPCM sectors.
• At least 5 years of experience in a leadership role.
• Current and valid driver’s license.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, with reasonable accommodations where applicable.

Nice To Haves

• AACE International certification (CCP, EVP, PSP) or Project Management Institute (PMP) certification.
• Expert knowledge of project controls principles, cost engineering, schedule management, forecasting, Earned Value Management, and risk management in major capital mining or industrial infrastructure projects.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, MS Project, SAP, cost management systems, Excel modeling, and Power BI dashboarding.
• Experience establishing project controls systems and managing EPCM contractors on capital investments exceeding $100 million.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and quantitative modeling capabilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize technical cost data for leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategy, setup, implementation, and governance of the project controls framework, systems, processes, and tools across Cactus Mine project packages.
• Oversee development, integration, and maintenance of the master project schedule in Primavera P6, baseline budget, Work Breakdown Structure, and Cost Breakdown Structure.
• Establish and enforce cost engineering processes for commitment tracking, cash flow forecasting, trend analysis, Earned Value Management, and Estimate at Completion updates.
• Implement a management of change process to evaluate, quantify, track, and approve scope changes, trend notices, and contractor variation requests.
• Lead project cost reporting, executive dashboards, monthly performance reviews, stage-gate presentation materials, and board-level project controls summaries.
• Direct and oversee EPCM and third-party contractor project controls teams, ensuring alignment with Hudbay standards and reporting accuracy.
• Partner with procurement and contracts teams to monitor commercial commitments, contractor invoicing, progress payment certifications, and contingency utilization.
• Facilitate quantitative cost and schedule risk analysis to evaluate contingency adequacy and support Enterprise Risk Management reviews.
• Collaborate with corporate finance, accounting, and study leaders to align CAPEX forecasts, AFEs, and tollgate review deliverables.

Benefits

• Annual performance bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits for employees and their families.
• Company-paid life insurance, AD&D, short-term disability, and long-term disability.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution.
• Employee Share Purchase Plan with contribution matching.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Tuition Assistance.
• Paid time off, paid sick time, and holiday pay.
• Regular performance appraisals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior