Project Controls Engineer – Infrastructure & Energy Projects – Australia 2026

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support planning, cost control and performance reporting across major infrastructure and energy projects in Australia. The role sits on-site in Brisbane, collaborating with engineering, construction and commercial teams to forecast, control and report project performance throughout the lifecycle.

You will develop schedules, manage cost control, perform variance analysis and contribute to EVM and productivity insights, ensuring

Qualifications

• Engineering or related degree required.
• Experience in project controls, planning or cost engineering.
• Proficiency with Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.
• Strong cost control, forecasting and progress measurement skills.
• High attention to detail with analytical and reporting abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.
• Establish and manage cost control, forecasting and cash flow reporting processes.
• Track project progress, analyse variances and provide clear performance reporting.
• Support earned value management (EVM) and productivity analysis where required.
• Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning and change management.
• Support baseline development, schedule updates and claims substantiation.
• Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and commercial teams to maintain data accuracy.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Cost control

Forecasting

Earned value management

Reporting

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Project Controls Engineer – Infrastructure & Energy Projects – Australia 2026

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Job Type

Permanent

Workspace

On Site

Location: Brisbane

Job Type: Permanent

Role Overview:

We are recruiting a Project Controls Engineer to support planning, cost control and performance reporting across major infrastructure and energy projects. This role sits within integrated project delivery teams, providing critical insight into schedule, cost, risk and progress across complex, multi-disciplinary works.

The Project Controls Engineer will work closely with engineering, construction and commercial teams to ensure projects are accurately forecast, controlled and reported, supporting informed decision-making throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project.

Establish and manage cost control, forecasting and cash flow reporting processes.

Track project progress, analyse variances and provide clear performance reporting.

Support earned value management (EVM) and productivity analysis where required.

Prepare weekly and monthly project controls reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Assist with risk identification, mitigation planning and change management.

Support baseline development, schedule updates and claims substantiation.

Work collaboratively with project managers, engineers and commercial teams to maintain data accuracy.

About You:

Degree qualified in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management or similar.

Experience in project controls, planning or cost engineering within infrastructure, energy or major projects.

Strong capability in scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 and/or MS Project.

Solid understanding of cost control, forecasting and progress measurement techniques.

High attention to detail with strong analytical and reporting skills.

Ability to work across site and corporate environments on complex project portfolios.

Why Apply:

Opportunity to work on major infrastructure and energy projects across Australia.

Exposure to structured project environments with mature controls frameworks.

Long-term project pipeline supporting career stability and development.

Collaborative delivery teams with clear planning and governance standards.

Suitable for experienced project controls professionals seeking technical depth and project variety.