Assistant, Project Management

Role overview

The Project Controller will contribute to AUS Mining projects by overseeing cost, schedule, risk, and reporting activities. This position partners with project managers, engineering teams, and commercial stakeholders to help deliver work on schedule, within budget, and in line with governance requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Handle cost and financial controls, including budget tracking, forecasts such as EAC and ETC, variance reviews, and invoicing support.
• Assist with project planning and scheduling using MSP or Primavera P6, while monitoring progress and the critical path.
• Build and maintain reports, dashboards, KPIs, and project performance summaries.
• Track risks, issues, and changes, and evaluate their likely impact on delivery.
• Support governance activities, including WBS structure, baselines, and process adherence.
• Keep project data and reporting systems accurate and up to date.
• Coordinate with project managers, engineers, and finance stakeholders to support delivery.

Skills and competencies

• Experience in cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and project reporting.
• Working knowledge of earned value management concepts such as CPI, SPI, and EAC.
• Strong analytical ability and clear communication skills.
• Comfort working with international, cross-functional teams.

Tools used

• Advanced Excel
• Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, preferred
• Power BI, desirable

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, or a related discipline.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, Primavera, or AACE are preferred.

Success measures

• Reliable cost and schedule reporting.
• Early detection of risks and timeline slippages.
• Meaningful support to governance and decision-making.
• Effective assistance in mining project execution.

Background verification

Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background verification check carried out by a third-party agency appointed by the employer. Candidates must make sure that every detail shared during recruitment, including uploaded documents, is accurate and complete for both the employer and its verification partner.

About the company

The employer is a major global professional services consulting firm with expertise across engineering, planning, architecture, environmental services, program management, and construction management. It serves sectors such as transportation and infrastructure, property and buildings, earth and environment, power and energy, and resources and industry, while also providing strategic advisory services.

In India, the organization has around 4,000 employees across Noida, Bengaluru, and Mumbai, and operates globally with more than 73,000 professionals across 550 offices in 40 countries. The company is focused on delivering long-term solutions that help communities and environments thrive.

Its culture is built around people, clients, operational excellence, and expertise. The workplace values purposeful, sustainable work, collaboration, innovative thinking, and solving complex problems for communities around the world.

Working model

The role follows a hybrid work approach that aims to balance collaboration, product quality, cultural continuity, productivity, and efficiency within a flexible and structured environment.

Health, safety, and wellbeing

Employee wellbeing and workplace safety are core priorities. The organization promotes a “Making Health and Safety Personal” approach and follows a Zero Harm vision focused on risk reduction and safe practices.

Inclusivity and diversity

The employer is committed to building an inclusive and sustainable workplace where employees are respected, supported, and evaluated fairly regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Third-party agency notice

Unsolicited resumes from recruiters, agencies, or staffing firms are not accepted unless there is a signed service agreement and a specific request for recruitment support for the role. Any unsolicited submission may become the property of the company, and no fee or compensation will be payable to the recruiter or agency.