Project Controls Manager

acciona; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA is delivering a major Victorian electricity transmission project and seeks a Project Controls Manager to lead cost management, forecasting, scheduling integration, and governance reporting across the project lifecycle. The role collaborates with finance, commercial, technical and delivery teams and external partners to provide insights for informed decisions.

The position is based in Melbourne CBD, requiring strong leadership of the project controls function and delivery-focused

Qualifications

• Advanced analytical skills with ability to interpret complex project data
• Strong stakeholder management across multidisciplinary teams
• Excellent communication and executive-level reporting capabilities
• Experience leading project controls teams on large infrastructure projects

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of controls framework and reporting systems
• Coordinate cost and schedule baselines, forecasting and risk management
• Manage expenditure, cash flow, contingency tracking and performance reporting
• Provide dashboards and governance reporting across design, construction and commissioning
• Support change control and alignment between schedule, cost and delivery outcomes

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Communication & reporting

Team leadership

Education

Tertiary qualification in Engineering/Construction Management/Project Management/Commerce

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

Exciting opportunity to shape a major renewable energy infrastructure project

Lead the Project Controls function across development and delivery phases

CBD location

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to play a critical role in the successful delivery of a major Victorian electricity transmission project.

In this role, you will be responsible for cost management, forecasting, schedule integration, performance reporting, progress measurement, change control, risk integration, and governance reporting across the project lifecycle.

Working closely with finance, commercial, technical, and delivery teams, as well as external contractors, advisors, and financiers, you will provide the systems, insights, and reporting required to support informed decision-making and ensure effective oversight of project performance.

This is a unique opportunity for an experienced project controls professional to influence the delivery of nationally significant renewable energy infrastructure within a complex environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of controls framework, governance processes and reporting systems.
• Establish integrated controls processes covering cost management, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, change control and performance reporting.
• Coordinate the development and maintenance of project cost and schedule baselines.
• Manage project expenditure, forecasting, cash flow analysis and contingency tracking activities.
• Develop and maintain executive dashboards, performance reporting and project controls documentation.
• Monitor project performance and provide timely analysis of cost, schedule, risk and delivery trends.
• Coordinate change control processes, assess project impacts and support governance approvals.
• Lead integrated project controls reporting during design, construction and commissioning phases.
• Support contractor performance monitoring, earned value analysis and forecast completion reporting.
• Ensure alignment between schedule progress, commercial performance and project delivery outcomes.
• Lead continuous improvement of project controls systems, reporting capability and project assurance processes.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project controls, project management or commercial management roles within major infrastructure, energy, utilities or construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control, forecasting, scheduling integration, earned value management, change control and performance reporting.
• Experience developing and managing integrated project controls systems and reporting frameworks.
• Advanced analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex project information and provide meaningful insights.
• Strong stakeholder management skills with experience working across multidisciplinary delivery environments.
• Excellent communication and reporting capability, including preparation of executive-level reporting and dashboards.
• Experience leading teams and driving accountability, performance and continuous improvement.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.