About this role
Who We Are
AngloGold Ashanti is a global gold mining company with a diverse, high-quality portfolio of operations, projects and exploration activities across 10 countries on four continents. We pursue value-creating opportunities involving other minerals, where we can leverage our existing assets, shareholdings, skills, and experience.
At AngloGold Ashanti, we assure you of work that carries significance and creates tangible results. What we do goes beyond mining. We build livelihoods in communities, champion environmental stewardship, and strengthen local and national economies. Our leaders and teams are committed to listening to and supporting each other, valuing differences, and embracing equity. We are convinced that greatness only happens when we prioritize these behaviors and the well-being of every person.
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About the Role
The Superintendent, Project Controls is responsible for establishing, leading, and overseeing the total project controls framework—incorporating cost engineering, planning and scheduling, estimating, progress measurement, change management, and risk analysis—for the North Bullfrog Project. This role serves as the central control authority ensuring capital discipline, schedule predictability, accurate forecasting, and commercial assurance across all engineering, procurement, and construction (EPCM/EPC) work packages in support of safe, on-time, and within-budget project delivery.
As a key operational leadership team member reporting to the Manager, Projects, the Superintendent partners closely with cross-functional Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Operations, and Finance teams to align multidisciplinary execution toward shared project milestone targets and corporate PMO standards.
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Key Responsibilities
Integrated Baseline & Schedule Management
• Direct the development, baseline approval, and maintenance of the integrated master schedule (Primavera P6), ensuring accurate critical path logic, resource loading, and milestone integrity across all project phases.
Cost Engineering & Forecasting
• Establish and maintain the Cost Breakdown Structure (CBS) aligned with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
• Oversee commitments, expenditures, monthly cost forecasting, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates against approved Authorizations for Expenditure (AFE).
Earned Value & Performance Analytics
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) metrics, productivity tracking, and schedule variance analyses.
• Deliver executive dashboards, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) scorecards, and comprehensive monthly progress reports to project leadership and steering committees.
Management of Change (MOC) & Trend Governance
• Administer the project scope change and trend management process, rigorously tracking potential deviations, scope growth, design changes, claims, and contingency drawdowns.
Contractor & Commercial Oversight
• Supervise EPCM/EPC contractors and third-party vendors with respect to project controls deliverables.
• Validate billing and pay applications, contractor progress curves, and contractual milestone adherence.
Capital Estimating & Cash Flow Planning
• Oversee cost estimating updates (CAPEX/OPEX), benchmark historical performance, and maintain cash flow projections through study stages into execution and commissioning.
Quantitative Risk Analysis
• Lead qualitative and quantitative cost and schedule risk analyses (QCRA / QSRA / Monte Carlo simulations) to determine appropriate contingency levels and establish proactive mitigation roadmaps.
Controls Team Leadership & Governance
• Supervise, mentor, and build technical capability within the project controls team (cost controllers, schedulers, document controllers).
• Standardize project control procedures in strict alignment with AngloGold Ashanti PMO standards.
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Requirements
• Bachelor of Science in Construction Management, Civil/Mining/Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or a closely related discipline required.
• Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), or related AACE International / PMI certifications preferred.
• Minimum 8 to 12+ years of progressive project controls and cost engineering experience on major capital projects ($100M+).
• Demonstrated experience in open-pit mining, heap leach processing, or heavy industrial infrastructure development.
• Proven track record leading multidisciplinary project controls teams and managing EPCM/EPC contractor controls deliverables.
• Comprehensive understanding of Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), Cost Breakdown Structures (CBS), Earned Value Management (EVM), and PMO governance methodologies.
• Practical familiarity with heavy civil/mining construction execution, contract structures (Lump Sum, EPC, EPCM, Unit Price), and procurement/subcontractor lifecycle management.
• Solid background in quantitative schedule risk analysis (QSRA) and contingency management principles.
• Advanced proficiency in Primavera P6, enterprise cost management systems (e.g., Prism, EcoSys, SAP), Power BI dashboard development, and advanced Microsoft Excel modeling.
• Strategic problem-solving and analytical capabilities to evaluate critical path deviations, identify early cost/schedule drift, and recommend actionable recovery plans.
• Exceptional interpersonal, written, and executive presentation skills to deliver complex project performance updates to project leadership, steering committees, and corporate executives.
• Strong leadership and stakeholder alignment skills to unite cross-functional engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams.
• Valid driver's license required with the ability to operate company vehicles safely.
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
AngloGold Ashanti Limited
www.anglogoldashanti.com
BENEFITS:
AngloGold Ashanti North America (AGANA) offers a competitive benefits package to include company paid medical, dental, and vision insurance premiums; flexible spending accounts; 401(k) retirement plan with employer match; vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays. Other ancillary benefits include employer paid basic life, accidental death and dismemberment, short-term and long-term disability insurance, wellbeing reimbursement program, tuition reimbursement and a host of other benefits. AGANA recognizes the need for work life balance and offers a flexible/hybrid work schedule to employees. Eligible employees will participate in the annual short-term and long-term incentive plans. All benefits are subject to the applicable eligibility and program/plan terms and conditions and may be modified or terminated at AGANA’s sole discretion.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT
AngloGold Ashanti North America Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type with regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This policy applie s to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.