Company Description:

Cyclic Materials is a rapidly growing cleantech company positioned to be a key player in developing a circular economy to support the energy transition.

We are addressing environmental, geopolitical, and supply chain challenges by recovering rare earth elements and other valuable materials from the difficult-to-recycle products of the modern world, such as electric vehicle motors, wind turbine generators and hard drives.

With the global market for magnet rare earth elements forecast to increase dramatically by 2030, establishing new sources of these critical elements will be vital to support the electrification of the economy across the globe. Cyclic has ambitions as a Canadian company, to scale its technology in North America, Europe and Asia. Come join the team and help build a global recycling cleantech company.

Role Summary:

The Project Controls Specialist
will play a vital role in supporting multiple concurrent construction and infrastructure projects across our Corporate HQ and Spoke and Hub locations—currently three sites in North and Central America, with expansion into Europe on the horizon. This role will directly support 16 planned capital projects over the next 3–5 years and collaborate on strategic internal initiatives within the Capital Projects group.

Responsibilities:

• Provide project controls support across multiple active construction and infrastructure projects to ensure alignment with scope, schedule, and budget
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with internal stakeholders and external partners throughout the project lifecycle
• Lead and support all aspects of project scheduling and planning, applying principles that influence financial performance and risk mitigation
• Conduct regular schedule health assessments including gap analyses, critical path reviews, and resource alignment evaluations
• Create and manage detailed project schedules from initiation through close-out, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), logic sequencing, and procurement/engineering/finance coding systems
• Collaborate on key project documentation, such as project charters, scopes of work, communications plans, and stakeholder engagement plans
• Develop and deliver Project Execution Plans and monthly schedule updates; lead change management meetings
• Perform ongoing analysis to identify scheduling variances, risks, and opportunities; escalate findings to leadership as needed
• Accurately incorporate change orders and project impacts into master schedules
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date schedule reports, ensuring data integrity and clear communication
• Apply advanced scheduling principles such as resource and cost loading, sequencing, total float, critical/near-critical path analysis, and constraint management
• Demonstrate expertise in scope control, change management processes, and schedule impact assessments
• Interpret contract terms and assess how they impact the project schedule
• Support monthly reporting deliverables to project leadership and executive stakeholders
• Review design specifications to build comprehensive and realistic project schedules
• Maintain WBS coding structure and oversee schedule documentation and reporting protocols
• Lead and facilitate project scheduling and change order meetings
• Provide support to executive sponsors (e.g., VP of Capital Projects, Project Managers) with activities including: schedule status tracking, reporting, charge code monitoring, RFP preparation, cost estimates, purchase orders, code library maintenance, and QA-related documentation
• Lead or enhance document control systems, ensuring proper handling, filing, and transfer of engineering and confidential materials
  

Qualifications:

• Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) methodology
• Demonstrated experience scheduling industrial infrastructure projects (light or heavy)
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in project controls, scheduling, and records management in an architectural, engineering, or industrial environment
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, and project collaboration platforms such as Monday.com
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to proactively manage stakeholder expectations
• Able to work independently and collaboratively within a cross-functional team
• Highly organized with strong analytical skills and attention to detail
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant discipline (e.g., Engineering, Project Management, or related field)
• 4–6 years of cost analysis experience (Required)
• 4–6 years of experience in the gas or electric utility sector (Required)

Benefits:

• Competitive compensation package with bonus opportunities
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Nominal relocation assistance (if applicable)
• Hybrid work model: on-site 4 days/week, remote 1 day/week
• Travel required

Learn more about Cyclic Materials here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OEf6tR-TmAc

An Equal Opportunity employer, at Cyclic Materials, equality is a core tenet of our culture. We are committed to building an inclusive global team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, beliefs, and experiences. The more diverse we are, the richer our community and the broader our impact.
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Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials (i.e., H1-B visa, F-1 visa (OPT), TN, L1-A visa or any other non-immigrant status).

Please note that ONLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES will be contacted for this opportunity.