Project Controller
Descripción
Position Title: | Project Controller |
Division: | Canada |
Department: | Operations |
Location: | Canada |
Reports to: | General Manager Canadian Operations |
The role provides strategic and operational leadership to project teams, ensuring that Dumas’ core values of safety, respect, results, and teamwork are upheld at all times.
The Project Controller is responsible for providing comprehensive financial and operational oversight of all Canadian underground mining and construction projects. Reporting directly to the General Manager, Canadian Operations, this role ensures that projects are executed within approved control budgets, schedules, and company standards while maintaining accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in cost control and reporting processes.
The Project Controller acts as a key business partner to Project Managers and site leadership teams, ensuring financial discipline, data integrity, and accountability across all phases of project execution — from estimating and planning through completion and closeout.
Please Note: The successful applicant will be required to live in Timmins Ontario, this is not a remote option position. To be considered, you must be a Canadian citizen, or authorized in writing to work in Canada under federal immigration requirements, and currently be residing in Canada. If we are unable to fill a specific position with a domestic candidate, we will open the opportunity internationally.
Direct Reports:
Site Engineer’s in Training (EIT) and administrative support staff |
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: |
Financial Oversight & Reporting
Project Controls & Analysis
Forecasting & Planning
Governance & Process Improvement
Other Duties · Ensure Dumas’ safety and training programs are always adhered to. · Participate in special projects as may be assigned from time to time. · Perform other duties as may be assigned. |
COMPETANCIES, SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE: |
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, or a related discipline.
- Minimum 10+ years of experience in project cost control, project accounting, or financial analysis — preferably within the mining or heavy construction industry.
- Strong understanding of project management principles, earned value analysis, and construction accounting.
- Proficiency with ERP systems and advanced Excel or Power BI skills.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication abilities.
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with field and corporate teams.
- Willingness to travel to project sites as required.
- Analytical Thinking: Ability to interpret complex data and provide actionable insights.
- Business Acumen: Understands project and corporate financial drivers and how decisions affect outcomes.
- Collaboration: Builds trust and alignment with site leadership, corporate finance, and executive teams.
- Accountability: Maintains high standards of accuracy, integrity, and confidentiality.
- Continuous Improvement: Seeks innovative ways to enhance efficiency and reporting quality.