Junior Project Controller

Hatch Ltd.; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hatch in Brisbane is seeking a junior Project Controller to support cost control, forecasting and reporting across engineering and delivery projects. This is an early-career role designed to build your project controls experience in a global, safety-conscious engineering environment.

You will work alongside seasoned professionals, contribute to budgeting, progress measurement and data analysis, and develop skills in Excel and Power BI while helping drive on-time, on-budget project outcomes.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management or related field.
• Post-graduate experience in a project, coordination, engineering or construction environment.
• Strong analytical and numerical abilities with attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Excel; exposure to Power BI is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Support project cost control, forecasting, and reporting activities across engineering and delivery projects.
• Assist with project progress measurement and performance monitoring to ensure objectives are met.
• Maintain project controls systems and project performance data.
• Prepare regular project reports and dashboards to support decision-making.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking.
• Analyse project data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely and accurate project information.
• Support project controls processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the lifecycle.

Skills

Analytical skills

Numerical ability

Microsoft Excel

Power BI exposure

Communication skills

Education

Engineering/Business/PM/Construction Management degree or diploma

Tools

Excel

Power BI

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Junior Project Controller

Date: Aug 11, 2026

Company: Hatch

Requisition ID:100200

Job Category:Project Controls

Location:Brisbane,Queensland,Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 70 years of business and technical expertise in mining , energy , and infrastructure ,our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Our Project Delivery Group (PDG) is a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-classproject delivery across the globe.With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in theengineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

We are currently seeking a highly motivated Junior Project Controller to join our team. This is an excellent opportunity for an early-career professional looking to build their project controls career while contributing to the successful delivery of complex engineering and project environments. Working alongside experienced project controls professionals, you will gain exposure to project cost control, reporting, forecasting, progress measurement, and project performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

• Support project cost control, forecasting, and reporting activities across engineering and delivery projects.
• Assist with project progress measurement and performance monitoring to ensure project objectives are achieved.
• Maintain project controls systems and project performance data.
• Prepare regular project reports and dashboards to support project decision-making.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance tracking.
• Analyse project data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Collaborate with project teams to ensure timely and accurate project information is maintained.
• Support project controls processes and continuous improvement initiatives across the project lifecycle.

About You

You are an organised and proactive early-career professional with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a genuine interest in project controls and project delivery. You have relevant post-graduate experience in a project, coordination, engineering, or construction environment and enjoy working collaboratively within a team. Your strong numerical abilities, attention to detail, and commercial awareness allow you to confidently work with project data and reporting requirements. You will ideally hold a degree or diploma in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline. Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel, and exposure to Power BI are highly regarded. Strong communication skills, excellent safety awareness, and a willingness to learn and develop within a dynamic project environment will be key to your success in this role.

• Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
• Strong focus on career growth, learning and mentorship
• Collaborative, values-driven culture focused on innovation and excellence

Hatch holds an innovate reconciliation action plan and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Straight islanders to apply. As an accredited Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (WGEA) and Equal Opportunity Employer, we are committed to fostering a workforce in each of our locations that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate. Within Australia, this includes supporting and encouraging a collaborative workplace and a comprehensive benefit offering. If you have any special needs requirements, please discuss with us and we will do our utmost to accommodate your request.

We are managing this recruitment process directly and are not accepting unsolicited resumes from recruitment agencies.