Project Controller

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

About ElectraNet

ElectraNet builds, owns, operates, and maintains the South Australian high voltage electricity transmission network that delivers energy from generators to distributors and major load-connected customers, enabling power to be supplied to homes, businesses, and communities. Our employees describe our culture as one that is supportive, inclusive, and community-oriented, where we genuinely want each other to succeed.

The Opportunity

ElectraNet is seeking a Project Controller to provide project cost and schedule controls support across a diverse portfolio of capital works and maintenance programs. Working closely with Project Managers and key stakeholders, you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and analysing project schedules, budgets and performance data to help ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently and successfully.

This is an exciting opportunity for a detail-oriented project controls professional who enjoys translating complex project data into meaningful insights and recommendations. You'll play an important role in forecasting project performance, identifying risks and opportunities, supporting business decision-making, and contributing to the ongoing improvement of project controls systems, processes and reporting.

Based in Adelaide, this full-time role will also cover the following key responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules and critical path analysis.
• Create and manage time-phased project budgets and resource forecasts.
• Ensure alignment of Work Breakdown Structures (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 Contract Breakdown Structures (CBS) and scheduling inputs.
• Participate in project audits, closeout activities and asset capitalisation processes.
• Drive continuous improvement by developing and enhancing project controls methodologies, systems and reporting practices.
• Build strong relationships across project, delivery, finance and operational teams.

About You

You are an analytical and solutions-focused project controls professional with experience supporting complex projects in a capital works, engineering, construction or infrastructure environment. You have a strong understanding of project scheduling, cost control and forecasting principles, along with the ability to communicate insights effectively to a range of stakeholders. You enjoy working collaboratively, thrive in a fast-paced environment and are motivated by helping projects achieve successful outcomes.

To Be Successful, You Will Bring

• 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 using SAP, Microsoft Project Professional and the Microsoft Office Suite.
• A collaborative and proactive approach to working within multi-disciplinary teams.
• The ability to work independently while maintaining high levels of confidentiality.
• Experience within the electricity, utilities or infrastructure sector will be highly regarded.
• A Certificate in Project Management (desirable).
• A current South Australian Driver's Licence, or the ability to obtain one.

Employee Benefits

ElectraNet is committed to empowering our people and recognising their contribution with a competitive remuneration package. We are proud to offer a starting base salary of $129,500pa plus 12% superannuation and bonus eligibility of up to 15%.

Some Of The Other Benefits Include

• 15 days personal/carers leave per year.
• 5 weeks of annual leave per year.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave.
• Additional paid volunteering and office closure leave.
• Flexible work practices and wellbeing support.
• Relocation and visa support for this Adelaide based role.
• Paid volunteering leave and cultural celebration flexibility.
• Exciting projects, professional development, and a vibrant and inclusive team culture.
• Support for professional certification and memberships.
• Regular social events and activities.

ElectraNet is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and lived experiences—including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, neurodivergent individuals, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse communities.

We are proud to be a Work180 Endorsed Employer. You can read more about our key benefits, including flexible work options, leave and other supports, here.

Successful applicants will be required to undergo background checks. These checks may include global criminal history checks, reference checks, and validation of qualifications, employment history, Australian work rights, and any additional checks depending on the role.

Location: Adelaide, AU