Junior Project Controller — Growth & Mentorship

Hatch Ltd.; City of Brisbane; Hybrid; 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

Job description

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.