Project Controls Specialist – Infrastructure Projects | Brisbane, QLD | 2026

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support large-scale infrastructure projects in Brisbane. You will oversee cost control, scheduling, forecasting and reporting, partnering with project leaders and delivery teams to maintain performance visibility.

This Brisbane-based, permanent role requires a disciplined, detail-oriented professional with experience in project controls and stakeholder engagement, delivering accurate insights and governance across multiple work

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls within infrastructure or large-scale projects.
• Background in cost control, scheduling and project reporting.
• Experience engaging with senior project and commercial stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• End-to-end project controls support across large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Cost control, forecasting and budget tracking across multiple work packages.
• Schedule monitoring, progress measurement and earned value analysis.
• Preparation of monthly project reports, dashboards and performance insights.
• Change control, trend analysis and risk/opportunity tracking.
• Close collaboration with project managers, commercial teams and site-based delivery.
• Supporting governance, controls frameworks and internal reporting standards.

Skills

Project controls

Cost control

Scheduling

Forecasting

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Delivery focus

Job description

Project Controls Specialist – Infrastructure Projects | Brisbane, QLD | 2026

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Job Type

Permanent

Workspace

On Site

Role Overview

This role sits within a large, technically complex infrastructure delivery environment, supporting major projects across planning, cost, schedule and performance reporting. The position is Brisbane-based and works closely with project leadership, commercial and delivery teams.

With a strong forward pipeline and long-term project commitments, this role plays a critical part in ensuring disciplined project controls, accurate forecasting and clear visibility across project performance. It suits a Project Controls Specialist who is confident operating in fast-paced, project-driven environments.

Key Responsibilities

• End-to-end project controls support across large-scale infrastructure projects
• Cost control, forecasting and budget tracking across multiple work packages
• Schedule monitoring, progress measurement and earned value analysis
• Preparation of monthly project reports, dashboards and performance insights
• Change control, trend analysis and risk/opportunity tracking
• Close collaboration with project managers, commercial teams and site-based delivery
• Supporting governance, controls frameworks and internal reporting standards

About You

• Proven experience as a Project Controls Specialist or Project Controls Engineer
• Background in infrastructure, construction, energy or major project environments
• Strong capability across cost control, scheduling and project reporting
• Experience working with integrated project controls systems and tools
• Confident engaging with senior project and commercial stakeholders
• Highly organised, detail-oriented and delivery focused

Why Apply

• Work on significant, long-term infrastructure projects with clear delivery pipelines
• Brisbane-based role with stable project funding and organisational support
• Strong project controls maturity and leadership engagement
• Opportunity to influence project outcomes and performance visibility
• Career longevity within a technically respected delivery environment