Lead capital cost estimating and forecasting in Toronto for Vale Base Metals' Canadian studies portfolio, integrating rigorous project controls practices.

This senior specialist serves as the technical leader for estimating and cost control across Preliminary Economic Assessments, Pre-Feasibility Studies, and Feasibility Studies. The permanent position supports methodologies, governance, quality, cost baselines, forecasts, and performance reporting. It integrates estimating, planning, risk management, change management, and performance management for informed investment decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Lead capital and operating cost estimates across PEA, PFS, and FS

Define estimating methodologies, standards, templates, and governance requirements

Manage budgets, commitments, forecasts, cost trends, and estimate-at-completion processes





Develop monthly cost reports, dashboards, and performance analyses

Integrate estimating, scheduling, risk, change, and performance management

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of progressive estimating or project controls experience

Large-scale capital project experience in mining or asset-intensive industries

Experience developing AACE Class 5 through Class 3 estimates

Undergraduate degree in engineering, cost engineering, or related discipline

Expertise in forecasting, earned value, governance, and project performance

Bring technical leadership, analytical rigor, and cost control expertise to Vale Base Metals' capital studies in Toronto.

📌 Senior Project Estimating Cost Control Specialist (Winnipeg)
🏢 Vale Base Metals
📍 Winnipeg