At a Glance
- Tasks: Drive project performance and deliver insights for major rail infrastructure projects.
- Company: Global consultancy with iconic infrastructure projects and a collaborative culture.
- Benefits: Flexible work, career development, and 18 weeks paid parental leave.
- Other info: Diverse and inclusive workplace with strong support for career progression.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team making a positive impact on the world.
- Qualifications: 8+ years in project controls and advanced Power BI skills required.
The predicted salary is between 94500 - 115500 $ per year.
- Global consultancy with iconic infrastructure projects
- Strong career development and growth opportunities
- Collaborative team culture with flexible work and great benefits
- About SMEC
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams.
We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.
With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.
The Role
We are seeking a talented Project Controller to join our Rail team in either North Sydney or Brisbane.
This is a great opportunity for a Project Controls professional ready to step into a more senior role, driving project performance, commercial outcomes and data-led decision-making across major rail infrastructure projects.
You’ll thrive in a fast-paced environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, influencing key decisions and turning complex project data into meaningful insights that support successful project delivery.
- Key Accountabilities Include
- Ensuring project control processes, scheduling and resource planning activities meet both client requirements and SMEC's technical standards.
- Developing and maintain advanced Power BI reporting solutions and dashboards that provide accurate and actionable insights to project and business leaders.
- Collaborating with project teams, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of deliverables.
- Work closely with project teams to compile reasoning and justification behind project performance metrics.
- Managing project deliverables and supporting successful project outcomes.
- Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the broader Rail team.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through reporting automation, data visualisation and process efficiencies.
About You
- 8+ years of project controls experience.
- Advanced Power BI expertise, including dashboard development is a must.
- Proven experience developing and implementing Power BI reporting solutions in a project or infrastructure environment.
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
- High-level consulting, stakeholder engagement and client management skills.
- Ability to present to internal and external stakeholders on project performance and training on the use of developed Power BI solutions.
- Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large data sets, Power Query, pivot tables and complex formulas.
- Strong administration and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
- Experience with Primavera P6 is a bonus
SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines.
We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.
As a family-friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave.
We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively.
Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
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Project Controller, Rail & Metro in Sydney employer: SMEC (an SJ Group company)
SMEC is an exceptional employer, offering a flexible work environment and a diverse range of interesting projects that contribute to sustainable solutions in infrastructure. With a strong commitment to professional development and a culture that values diversity and inclusion, employees are empowered to grow their careers while working alongside industry leaders on iconic projects. The company's ethical client base and recognition as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality further enhance its appeal as a meaningful workplace in Brisbane.
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