Lead Project Controls
BH-333531
Posted: 21/04/2026
- Base salary + superannuation
- Australia Western Australia Perth
- Contract
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Mining
Lead Project Controls
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Project Controls to support a portfolio of brownfield ramp‑up projects from initiation through execution, commissioning, and handover to operations. This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets, contributing to world‑class, cost‑efficient operations.
Benefits
Key Responsibilities
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.
We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Project Controls to support a portfolio of brownfield ramp‑up projects from initiation through execution, commissioning, and handover to operations. This role is critical to ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within approved budgets, contributing to world‑class, cost‑efficient operations.
Benefits
- Join critical minerals industry
- Perth South metropolitan–based role
- 8‑month contract with strong potential for extension
- Base salary + superannuation
- Hands‑on involvement in brownfields project delivery
Key Responsibilities
- Lead project planning, scheduling, cost control, and cost estimating across multiple projects
- Develop and maintain integrated master schedules from design through commissioning and handover
- Assess schedule impacts, identify risks and delays, and implement mitigation strategies
- Monitor project costs, forecasts, and budgets; implement cost control measures
- Review contractor schedules and cost inputs; integrate into owner schedules and reports
- Prepare regular cost and schedule reports for management
- Maintain risk registers and contribute to lessons learned
- Ensure governance, compliance with procedures, and “best for project” decision‑making
- Collaborate closely with project managers, engineers, commissioning, procurement, and operations teams
- Diploma or higher in Engineering, Project Management, or related field
- Minimum 15 years’ experience in project controls within mining, mineral processing, or heavy industry
- Strong capability in Primavera P6 / Oracle Primavera Cloud (or equivalent)
- Proficient in SAP and Microsoft Excel for project accounting and cost control
- Proven experience managing schedules and costs across a portfolio of projects
- Highly analytical, decisive, and an effective communicator able to work with diverse stakeholders
With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.