Project Controls Officer

Talesca; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A major infrastructure organization is seeking a Project Controls Officer based in Queensland, Australia. The ideal candidate will provide project controls leadership for a large-scale energy storage and data center project, ensuring governance and analytical support throughout the delivery phases. Key responsibilities include developing project schedules, monitoring expenditures, and preparing executive reports. Candidates should have at least 3 years of related experience and a degree in Engineering or a related discipline.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program analytics.
• Experience supporting construction‑phase reporting and governance is preferred.
• Experience coordinating project controls for multi‑stage or multi‑workstream programs is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules.
• Monitor expenditure, identify variances, and mitigate budget risks.
• Prepare executive‑level dashboards, reports, and analytics.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office

Project controls tools

Education

Degree in Engineering

Degree in Construction Management

Degree in Finance

Degree in Business

Degree in Project Management

Job description

Position Title: Project Controls Officer

Reporting to (position): Program Director

About the Job

The Project Controls Officer is responsible for providing project controls leadership, governance, and analytical support across a large-scale energy storage and data‑centre‑integrated infrastructure program located in Brisbane.

The role ensures accurate schedule, cost, risk, and performance management across Stages 1–5. It enables decision‑making grounded in reliable data, consistent governance, and project‑level transparency aligned with delivery expectations.

This position works closely with the leadership team, project engineering teams, commercial teams, and external stakeholders to support efficient delivery, construction readiness, and ongoing execution.

Key Accountabilities

Project Controls

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules spanning all delivery stages, identifying dependencies and critical path activities.
• Consolidate project cost data, monitor expenditure, identify variances, and support early mitigation of budget risks.
• Monitor and report project performance metrics including KPIs, earned value, cost forecasts, and schedule adherence.
• Support project‑level risk and issue management, maintaining risk registers and ensuring timely escalation and mitigation.
• Lead and manage the change control process, ensuring all impacts on cost, schedule, and scope are evaluated and documented.

Governance & Reporting

• Ensure alignment with governance standards applied to the program and compliance with relevant internal reporting frameworks.
• Prepare executive‑level dashboards, reports, and analytics to inform strategic and operational decision‑making.

Cross‑Functional Coordination (Execution Team)

• Work effectively with engineering, construction, commercial, stakeholder engagement, and grid‑connection teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
• Maintain strong lines of communication to ensure information flow, project alignment, and visibility of emerging risks or constraints.

Experience

• Essential: 3+ years’ experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program analytics within large infrastructure or energy projects. (Derived from program controls duties and large‑scale project environment.)
• Preferred: Experience supporting construction‑phase reporting and governance.
• Preferred: Experience coordinating project controls for multi‑stage or multi‑workstream programs.

Capabilities

• Strong analytical, numerical, and problem‑solving skills.
• High proficiency with project controls tools and Microsoft Office.
• Ability to consolidate large volumes of data and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse, multidisciplinary delivery environment.

Education

• Essential: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, Project Management or a related technical discipline.
• Preferred: Formal qualifications in project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, or project management (e.g., PMI, AACEI).