At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project controls for major infrastructure and energy projects, ensuring clarity and performance.
- Company: Lewis Woolcott, a leader in commercial delivery for complex projects.
- Benefits: Join a team that values expertise, autonomy, and impactful outcomes.
- Other info: Dynamic work environment with opportunities for growth and influence.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in major projects while developing your career.
- Qualifications: Extensive experience in project controls and strong stakeholder engagement skills.
The predicted salary is between 90000 - 110000 $ per year.
Lewis Woolcott is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to join our commercial delivery team, supporting some of Australia’s largest and most complex infrastructure, energy and resources projects. This role is suited to a senior project controls professional with proven experience establishing and leading integrated cost, schedule, risk and reporting frameworks on major and mega projects.
You will play a critical role in providing clarity, control and confidence across project performance, working closely with project leadership to support informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.
Key Responsibilities
- Establish and lead project controls frameworks, systems and governance for major and mega projects
- Integrate cost, schedule, risk and progress into a cohesive project performance environment
- Develop and manage project baselines, forecasting and performance reporting
- Oversee change management, risk and planning functions, ensuring alignment across cost, schedule and delivery objectives
- Manage and coordinate cost control, schedule management, earned value (where applicable) and trend analysis
- Implement and administer change control, risk and contingency processes
- Deliver clear, accurate and decision-ready dashboards and reports to senior stakeholders
- Support assurance, governance and client reporting requirements
- Lead, mentor and coordinate project controls and planning resources as required
About You
- Extensive experience as a Project Controls Manager on major or mega projects
- Proven capability setting up project controls systems and processes from mobilisation
- Strong background in infrastructure, energy, resources or major transport projects
- High proficiency across project controls disciplines (cost, planning, risk, reporting)
- Comfortable operating in FIFO or remote site environments
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills and the ability to influence senior project leadership
Why Lewis Woolcott
At Lewis Woolcott, we’re known for having the best commercial people. We work at the sharp end of major projects, embedding structure, clarity and commercial discipline where it matters most. You’ll join a team that values expertise, autonomy and delivering outcomes that genuinely move projects forward.
Project Controls Manager employer: Lewis Woolcott
Lewis Woolcott is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee development and well-being, offering a dynamic work environment in Brisbane. With a strong focus on innovation and collaboration, employees benefit from flexible working arrangements, competitive remuneration, and opportunities to engage in challenging projects within the thriving infrastructure sector. Join us to enhance your career while contributing to impactful projects that shape Australia's future.
