Infrastructure Project Controller – Schedules & Budgets

ElectraNet; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 117,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary 129,500 AUD p.a.

12% superannuation

Bonus eligibility up to 15%

Relocation and visa support

5 weeks annual leave

16 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing and flexible work

Job summary

ElectraNet in Adelaide seeks a Project Controller to provide cost and schedule controls across its capital works and maintenance programs. You will develop, maintain and analyse project schedules, budgets and performance data to help ensure projects are delivered safely and successfully.

This role focuses on forecasting performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting informed business decisions. It covers tender inputs, CBS, and continuous improvement of controls systems.

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.
• The ability to provide timely, practical and value-adding project advice.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Experience within the electricity, utilities or infrastructure sector will be highly regarded.
• A current South Australian Driver's Licence, or the 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 processes 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.

Skills

Analytical

Stakeholder engagement

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Independent work

Confidentiality

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

ElectraNet in Adelaide seeks a Project Controller to provide cost and schedule controls across its capital works and maintenance programs. You will develop, maintain and analyse project schedules, budgets and performance data to help ensure projects are delivered safely and successfully.

This role focuses on forecasting performance, identifying risks and opportunities, and supporting informed business decisions. It covers tender inputs, CBS, and continuous improvement of controls systems.