Flexible Senior Project Controls Lead - Energy & Infrastructure

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

20 weeks paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Transgrid is seeking a Project Controls Lead to drive a high‑impact portfolio of complex delivery projects. You will own cost, scheduling, change, risk, earned value and performance reporting, working with project leaders, delivery partners and contractors to translate data into actionable insights.

You will establish robust baselines, baselines and forecasts, oversee funding alignment and provide independent assurance to enable timely decisions and corrective action across the portfolio.

Qualifications

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent extensive experience.
• Extensive project controls experience in engineering, construction, infrastructure, energy, or utilities.
• Strong competency across scheduling, cost control, forecasting, change control, risk and earned value.

Responsibilities

• Create and lead the project controls discipline across cost, schedule, risk and performance reporting.
• Establish baselines, WBS, CBS, and oversee forecasting and variance analysis.
• Provide independent assurance, early warnings and actionable insights for decisions.
• Oversee contractor programme reviews, MSPs, schedule/cost risk analysis and change control.
• Influence senior stakeholders and mentor project controls capability.

Skills

Scheduling

Cost control

Forecasting

Change control

Risk management

Earned value

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

PMBOK

AACE

P3O

P3M3

PRINCE2

Job description

Transgrid is seeking a Project Controls Lead to drive a high‑impact portfolio of complex delivery projects. You will own cost, scheduling, change, risk, earned value and performance reporting, working with project leaders, delivery partners and contractors to translate data into actionable insights.

You will establish robust baselines, baselines and forecasts, oversee funding alignment and provide independent assurance to enable timely decisions and corrective action across the portfolio.