At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead project controls for a large-scale energy storage program in Brisbane.
- Company: Dynamic infrastructure company focused on innovative energy solutions.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career growth, and collaborative work environment.
- Other info: Join a diverse team and contribute to cutting-edge projects.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in the energy sector while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in project controls or related fields; degree in relevant discipline.
The predicted salary is between 82800 - 101200 $ per year.
The Project Controls Officer is responsible for providing project controls leadership, governance, and analytical support across a large-scale energy storage and data‑centre‑integrated infrastructure program located in Brisbane. The role ensures accurate schedule, cost, risk, and performance management across Stages 1–5. It enables decision‑making grounded in reliable data, consistent governance, and project‑level transparency aligned with delivery expectations.
This position works closely with the leadership team, project engineering teams, commercial teams, and external stakeholders to support efficient delivery, construction readiness, and ongoing execution.
Key Accountabilities
- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules spanning all delivery stages, identifying dependencies and critical path activities.
- Consolidate project cost data, monitor expenditure, identify variances, and support early mitigation of budget risks.
- Monitor and report project performance metrics including KPIs, earned value, cost forecasts, and schedule adherence.
- Support project‑level risk and issue management, maintaining risk registers and ensuring timely escalation and mitigation.
- Lead and manage the change control process, ensuring all impacts on cost, schedule, and scope are evaluated and documented.
- Ensure alignment with governance standards applied to the program and compliance with relevant internal reporting frameworks.
- Prepare executive‑level dashboards, reports, and analytics to inform strategic and operational decision‑making.
- Work effectively with engineering, construction, commercial, stakeholder engagement, and grid‑connection teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
- Maintain strong lines of communication to ensure information flow, project alignment, and visibility of emerging risks or constraints.
Experience
- Essential: 3+ years’ experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program analytics within large infrastructure or energy projects.
- Preferred: Experience supporting construction‑phase reporting and governance.
- Preferred: Experience coordinating project controls for multi‑stage or multi‑workstream programs.
Capabilities
- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving skills.
- High proficiency with project controls tools and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to consolidate large volumes of data and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse, multidisciplinary delivery environment.
Education
- Essential: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, Project Management or a related technical discipline.
- Preferred: Formal qualifications in project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, or project management (e.g., PMI, AACEI).
Project Controls Officer employer: Talesca
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