Project Controls (Cost/Schedule/Risk) - Expression of Interest (EOI) | Energy & Natural Resources

Turner & Townsend; Sydney; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend is expanding its Energy & Natural Resources team in Sydney. We are seeking experienced cost, schedule and risk professionals to join our Project Controls group, supporting major energy, infrastructure and mining projects.

You will lead end-to-end project controls delivery, act as client interface, and contribute to strong cost performance and commercial outcomes. Excellent collaborative environment and growth opportunities are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, cost control and risk management for major projects.
• Ability to lead project controls teams and interface with clients.
• Knowledge of best practice project controls principles and lifecycle.
• Familiarity with project controls software (Primavera, MS Project, Asta, SAP, ARM, Power BI).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead Cost, Schedule and/or Risk commissions for large or complex projects.
• Plan and maintain detailed project schedules with resource allocation.
• Perform cost forecasting, variance analysis and cost reviews.
• Define and deliver risk scopes and maintain risk registers.
• Provide project status updates to stakeholders and implement recovery plans.

Skills

Planning & Scheduling

Cost Control

Risk Management

Project Controls

Communication

Line Management

Bid/Proposal

Tools

Primavera

Microsoft Project

Asta Powerproject

SAP

Ecosys

@Risk

Power BI

Job description

Project Controls (Cost/Schedule/Risk) - Expression of Interest (EOI) | Energy & Natural Resources

• Full-time
• Department: Energy and natural resources

Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over 22,000 people in more than 60 countries.

Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure, defence, energy and natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.

Our capabilities include programme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.

We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premier programme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.

The Energy & Natural Resources team are undergoing a period of growth, due to increased client demand we are looking for experienced and aspiring cost and commercial managers to join our experienced and supportive team. We have opportunities for Project Controls professionals across Cost, Schedule and/or Risk in Sydney and surrounding areas.

Working across a range of prestigious energy projects, stemming from sectors including; Clean Energy, Transmission & Distribution, Conventional & Low Carbon Energy and Mining, we are confident you will diversify your project experience with us. Our clients are at the fore-front of industry leading change and we are keen to speak to like-minded individuals at various stages within their career to see what Turner & Townsend can offer you.

Role Purpose

The Project Controls Engineer/Manager will be responsible for leading Cost, Schedule and/or Risk Commissions, taking responsibility for end to end service delivery, often with respect to large or complex projects. To act as the key, day to day client interface, ensuring that client objectives are met and that projects are delivered to achieve strong cost performance and commercial outcomes.

Key Accountabilities include

Working in or managing a project controls teams on major projects and programmes, demonstrating collaboration and leadership.

Planning & Scheduling - Undertaking the planning process for projects and programmes, ensuring alignment with client goals and objectives. Develop and maintain detailed project schedules, allocate resources, and define timelines to ensure efficient project execution.

Cost Control - Undertaking cost forecasting, cost reporting, variance analysis and project cost reviews with an ability to challenge cost submissions and provide evidence-based cost analysis. Administering and maintaining cost control systems to meet client requirements.

Risk Management - Defining and delivering the risk scope including; carrying out expert analysis (e.g. QCRA, QSRA etc.) to relevant stakeholders and senior management, supporting effective decision making, develop and maintain project risk registers.

Assurance and Audits – Undertaking independent reviews, ensuring that all project data is of a high quality, challenged and rationalised.

Confident delivery of project status to stakeholders; where should we be, where are we, what is the impact. Making recommendations on recovery plans and mitigation strategies.

Experience in at least one discipline of Project Controls; Planning, Performance and Reporting, Risk, Cost Control, Change, Governance and Strategy.

Working knowledge of project controls systems such as Primavera, Microsoft Project, Asta Powerproject, SAP, Ecosys, @Risk, Safran, Active Risk Manager (ARM), Power BI etc. with the ability to advise on best fit solutions based on specific client requirements.

Knowledge of best practice project controls principles; understanding project and business objectives and drivers and translation of how a client specific life cycle or contract, commercial and procurement strategy may impact the Project Controls Execution strategy.

Experience of working on Major Programmes and Projects in the Energy and Natural Resources (Clean Energy, T&D, Renewables, Conventional & Low Carbon Energy) or Infrastructure sectors

Ability to work across project controls disciplines including Cost, Schedule, Risk Management, Performance & Reporting, Change Control and multidisciplinary project teams.

Skilled oral and written communication, resulting in strong relationship building and report writing.

Line Management responsibilities (where appropriate), specifically the demonstration of role model behaviours and ability to inspire and motivate your team.

Bid or proposal preparation, writing, review, and assurance.

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance.

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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