Project Controls Analyst - Infrastructure

Bayside Group; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayside Group is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to join its Enterprise Project Management Office in a hybrid Melbourne setting. You will work with project managers, capital delivery teams and PMO stakeholders to strengthen project controls, standardize reporting, and improve visibility across a diverse asset portfolio.

The role covers schedules, milestones, risks, budgets, forecasts and portfolio reporting with hands-on support for project teams.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls, scheduling or a PMO environment.
• Strong scheduling capability with MS Project or Primavera P6.
• Analytical skills in interpreting schedules, risks, budgets and forecasts.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules and milestone plans.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Capital Delivery Teams on activities and progress.
• Monitor risks and reporting to ensure portfolio visibility.

Skills

Project controls

Scheduling

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Excel

Education

Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Power BI

ALTUS

Excel / data tools

Job description

Project Controls Analyst - Infrastructure

Reporting to the PMO and Governance Manager this is an excellent opportunity for a Project Controls Analyst to join the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) of a leading Australian infrastructure organisation.

Working closely with Project Managers, capital delivery teams and PMO stakeholders, you will play an important role in strengthening project controls, improving reporting consistency and providing greater visibility across a diverse asset and capital projects portfolio.

This is a hands-on and varied role where you will provide practical guidance and analysis across project schedules, milestones, risks, budgets, forecasts and portfolio reporting.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Join a leading Australian Asset Owner with significant infrastructure investment.
• Contribute to a diverse portfolio of capital and strategic projects.
• Work alongside experienced Project Managers and an established EPMO team.
• Help drive improvements in project governance, reporting and delivery outcomes.
• Hybrid working arrangements with a centrally located office close to public transport.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain fit for purpose project schedules and milestone plans.
• Work with Project Managers & Capital Delivery Teams to confirm activities, dates, dependencies and progress.
• Monitor project risks, issues and emerging delivery impacts.
• Maintain and improve ALTUS data quality, ensuring accurate and consistent portfolio reporting.

Skills and Experience
You are an analytical and commercially minded project controls professional who enjoys working with project teams and bringing structure, insight and consistency to project delivery.
Ideally, you will bring:

• Proven experience in project controls, scheduling or a PMO environment, ideally within infrastructure, construction or engineering.
• Strong project scheduling capability, including Microsoft Project or Primavera P6, baseline management, critical path analysis and progress monitoring.
• Strong analytical skills with experience interpreting project schedules, risks, budgets, forecasts and portfolio performance data.
• Proficient in project management systems and Excel, with strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Experience with ALTUS, Power BI or comparable project portfolio management and reporting systems will be highly regarded.

For further information, please contact Wayne Eaton on 0422 003 *** or Daniel Dent on 0414 605 ***.

Applications close on Friday 4th December 2026