About this role
Position Description:
Are you ready to join a collaborative, diverse, and dynamic mining company with exciting opportunities for growth? We have an exciting opportunity for you!
Our People division is growing, and we are seeking a Project Controller Scheduling to join our Fourmile Project team. The successful candidate will be responsible for responsible for developing, maintaining, and optimizing project schedules to support the successful execution of mining capital and operational projects. This role ensures schedule accuracy, identifies risks and opportunities, and provides clear, data-driven insights to project leaders and stakeholders. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, analytical, and experienced in managing schedules for large, complex, multi-disciplinary mining projects.
At Barrick our vision is to be the world’s most valued gold mining business by finding, developing, and operating the best assets with the best people. We are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.
Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using approved scheduling software (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project).
Track progress, update schedules, and analyze variances to ensure alignment with project timelines and deliverables.
Work closely with project managers, engineers, cost controllers, and contractors to collect and validate schedule data.
Conduct critical path analysis and identify schedule risks, delays, and opportunities for optimization.
Prepare and deliver weekly, monthly, and ad-hoc schedule reports with clear visuals, progress updates, and forecasts.
Support project controls processes including earned value management (EVM), progress measurement, and integrated planning.
Assist in developing baseline schedules and change management documentation.
Ensure scheduling standards, coding structures, and best practices are consistently applied across all projects.
Participate in project meetings, technical reviews, and risk assessments, providing schedule insights and recommendations.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field required
3–7 years of experience in project scheduling, preferably within mining, heavy industrial, or large-scale construction preferred
Proficiency in Primavera P6 required; experience with MS Project or other scheduling tools preferred
Strong understanding of project management principles, project controls, and earned value methodologies preferred
Ability to interpret engineering drawings, project scopes, and construction sequences required
Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills required
Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams required
Detail-oriented with a high level of accuracy in schedule development and reporting required
Experience working on capital projects in open pit, underground, processing, or infrastructure environments preferred
Familiarity with cost control, budgeting, and risk management processes preferred
Ability to manage multiple schedules across several active projects preferred
Professional certifications such as PSP (AACE), PMI-SP, or PMP considered an asset preferred
What We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive compensation package including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plan with national provider networks, a 401k retirement plan with employer contribution AND employer match, paid time off, company-sponsored medical clinics, company match share purchase program, and much more!
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team.
- Endless opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.
- Barrick is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.
Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted
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Our mission is to be the world’s most valued gold and copper mining business. We are committed to partnering with our host countries and communities to transform their natural resources into tangible benefits and mutual prosperity.
Barrick is a leading global mining, exploration and development company. With one of the largest portfolios of world-class and life-long gold and copper assets in the industry - including six of the world's Tier One gold mines - Barrick's operations an projects span 18 countries and five continents. Barrick is also the largest gold producer in the United States. We create real, long-term value for all stakeholders through responsible mining, strong partnerships, and a disciplined approach to growth. Barrick shares trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "B" and on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol "ABX".