Adelaide Project Controller — Budget & Schedule Lead

ElectraNet Pty Ltd; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation and visa support

Flexible work practices

5 weeks annual leave

16 weeks parental leave

Professional certification support

Job summary

ElectraNet is seeking a Project Controller based in Adelaide to provide cost and schedule controls across a portfolio of capital works and maintenance programs. You will develop integrated project schedules, manage budgets and forecast performance, and deliver variance analysis to support safe, efficient project delivery.

In this full-time role, you will build strong relationships with project managers and stakeholders, drive continuous improvement of controls systems, and contribute to tender

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls.
• Knowledge of project controls practices across engineering or infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and investigative capabilities.
• Experience developing and maintaining project schedules and cost forecasts.
• Well-developed stakeholder engagement and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to provide timely, practical and value-adding project advice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience within electricity, utilities or infrastructure sector desirable.
• Certificate in Project Management is desirable.
• Current SA Driver's Licence or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and critical path analysis.
• Create and manage time-phased project budgets and resource forecasts.
• Ensure alignment of WBS across project systems.
• Monitor project costs, cashflow, forecasts and schedule performance.
• Produce project reporting, including cost and schedule variance analysis.
• Manage Earned Value reporting and performance measurement activities.
• Support change management through impact and forecasting analysis.
• Assist Project Managers in identifying project risks, contingencies and mitigation strategies.
• Contribute to maintenance portfolio budgeting and commercial performance analysis.
• Support tender preparation through CBS and scheduling inputs.
• Participate in project audits, closeout activities and asset capitalisation.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and enhancing project controls methodologies, systems and reporting practices.
• Build strong relationships across project, delivery, finance and operational teams.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Cost forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

Certificate in Project Management

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project Professional

Microsoft Office

Job description

ElectraNet is seeking a Project Controller based in Adelaide to provide cost and schedule controls across a portfolio of capital works and maintenance programs. You will develop integrated project schedules, manage budgets and forecast performance, and deliver variance analysis to support safe, efficient project delivery.

In this full-time role, you will build strong relationships with project managers and stakeholders, drive continuous improvement of controls systems, and contribute to tender