Project Controls Engineer

Apprise Consulting Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

MAXCIM is seeking an experienced Project Controls Engineer in Sydney to oversee and track cost-related activities across major clients and projects. You will establish site team communication, gather weekly progress data, and prepare detailed cost reports and forecasts to drive financial performance.

You will also prepare accurate monthly payment claims, justify costs, and support tendering with detailed cost breakdowns and bid strategy input.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• 2–5 years project controls on-site construction experience.
• Strong CPM/Earn Value and cost reporting knowledge.
• Proficiency with cost software (SAP/JDE/FPM/Rover/Minerva/CATs) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and track cost-related activities across project portfolio and clients.
• Establish communication with site teams to receive weekly status and progress data.
• Prepare detailed cost reports and forecasts for financial performance; justify costs for monthly claims.
• Support tendering with detailed cost breakdowns and bid strategy input.

Skills

Cost control

Earned value

Scheduling

Progress measurement

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

SAP

JDE

FPM

Rover

Minerva

CATs

Job description

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

MAXCIM is an accredited Australian industrial remediation services contractor with over 50 years combined experience working on industrial and civil infrastructure assets. Aiming at tackling difficult and challenging projects, we deliver on-site services to maintain: water treatment plants; bridges; tanks; pipelines; cranes, concrete, steel structures and much more We are currently looking for an experienced Project Controls Engineer.

About the Role

Your primary responsibility will be to oversee and track all cost-related activities within the Sydney Water, Confluence Water, West Region Delivery Team, RM Watson, Service Stream, Gouges, Downer, M2P Engineering, River Construction, Port Authority, UGL, John Holland, Endeavor Energy, ZPMD, etc.

Establish communication with site team to receive weekly status of works and physical progress data.

Prepare detailed cost reports and forecasts, providing insights into project financial performance. Prepare, assess, and submit accurate monthly payment claims to clients, ensuring that all costs are properly documented and justified. Support the tendering process by providing detailed cost breakdowns and contributing to bid strategy meetings.

About You

A relevant engineering degree.

At least 2- 5 years project controls experience (preferably on-site construction related to planning, scheduling, progress measurement, earn value analyses and reporting). Sound understanding of Project Controls processes particularly critical path method, principles of Earn Value system based on tangible quantities, unit rates and ‘Rules of Credits. Proficiency in Cost related software desirable (SAP or JDE, FPM, Rover, Minerva, CATs)'.

Only candidates with relevant skill set and experience will be considered. Salary $80,000 + superannuation Location: New South Wales