Aaron Lamb Email & Phone Number

Perth, Western Australia, AU

Created a project services company to assist mid to junior level companies in many different areas of project and capital management. Current work includes project management, process review and creation, contract review, project execution planning, procurement support, acquisition evaluations, trade-off studies, reclamation and closure projects, project.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Promoted to manage 90-day consolidation and restructuring of capital projects/operations management for 2 mines with hundred-million-dollar project budgets and multi-billion-dollar assets. Prioritize competing capital.
• Develop and implement 5-year consolidated capital projects schedule to ensure adequate budgetary planning, sufficient lead time for regulatory permitting/inspections, and timely completion.
• Establish accurate budgeting and forecasting by selecting and tracking KPIs, implementing predictive estimation software, and building approval processes for expense (AFE) requests.
• Curate policies, processes, and procedures from both mines to develop new standard operating procedures based on performance data and industry best practices.
• Create capital governance and allocation process to guarantee project profitability and execution.
• Collaborate with HR, finance, and operations department to rewrite job descriptions and create cross-functional processes that streamline workflows and reduce lag.Tactical Leadership

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Ensured robust capital governance and improved site services management by combining capital projects and administration manager roles for largest gold mine in North America. Expanded data collection, analysis, and.
• Reduced inventory 32% by implementing rigorous inventory management processes that demanded weekly item reductions.
• Cut employee transportation costs 30% by collaborating with operations to resequence bussing routes and change shift schedules to reduce number of required runs.
• Negotiated 8% savings on new fleet of fully outfitted employee busses.
• Collaborated with senior leadership on regular financial forecasting and analysis.
• Developed and executed supply chain and cost control strategies for multiple sites.

Toronto, Ontario, CA

• Promoted to senior leadership team. Developed and enforced roles and responsibilities, safety, health, and environmental standards for one of the largest gold mines in the US. Managed life of mine (LOM) budgeting.
• Collaborated with senior leadership and stock-based compensation (SBC) accounting group to improve capital budget accuracy through enhanced forecasting, analysis, and reporting processes.
• Managed capital and expense projects including construction/refurbishment, mine safety/upgrades, and large civil earthwork projects.
• Cut light vehicles fleet expenses 30% and reinvested saving into new truck fleet.
• Reduced risk and insurance costs by proactively addressing hazards identified in semi-annual audits.
• Grew operational efficiency by instituting purchasing controls and inventory management strategies.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• (For Frehner Construction Company, Inc., before purchase by Aggregate Industries) Oversaw full project scope for government and private construction projects ranging from $4M–$6M. Promoted from intern to management.
• Managed as many as 5 concurrent projects for NDOT, UDOT, US Department of Energy, and private corporations/clients across Nevada, Utah, and Idaho.
• Negotiated contracts, drafted and held to construction schedules, and obtained regulatory permits.
• Enforced cost controls, ensured on-time deliveries and completions, and maintained compliance by establishing a vendor management and oversight program.
• Created project, labor, and material forecasts and reported projected vs. actual to senior leadership.
• Assisted with project engineering responsibilities.