Senior Project Controller

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. in Sydney is seeking a Senior Project Controls Professional to lead robust cost, schedule and risk controls across a growing portfolio of energy, resources, water and transport projects.

In this full-time, hybrid role you will deliver monthly cost reports, maintain the performance measurement baseline, manage cost changes end-to-end and collaborate with project managers, engineers and clients to ensure on-time, on-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• A relevant tertiary degree in Engineering.
• Extensive experience with project controls systems and software, including cost control systems.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide data-driven insights.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• A proven track record of successful project delivery in energy, resources, water, or transport sectors.
• Australian citizenship would be beneficial for applicants.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver monthly cost reports, variance and trend analysis, cost-to-complete projections, and cash flow forecasts to senior leadership.
• Establish and maintain the performance measurement baseline (PMB) by integrating scope, schedule, risk and cost baselines across all project control accounts including mapping of cost data, budgets and forecasts to WBS elements.
• Own the cost change management control process end-to-end: scope change identification, impact assessment, baseline re-alignment, and formal approval documentation.
• Collaborate with schedulers, risk managers, project managers and commercial teams to ensure integrated project controls and consistent project performance reporting.
• Drive cost planning and budget development during early project phases including design, procurement, and pre-construction.
• Operate within enterprise cost management systems (EcoSys, InEight, PRISM, or equivalent PPM/PMIS platforms) and champion data integrity and reporting standardisation.
• Lead cost forecasting using earned value techniques to provide early warning of cost variances.
• Support commercial teams in validating invoices, contractor claims and variations/changes, manage accruals, NEC4 contract management, etc.

Skills

Project controls leadership

Data-driven insights

Analytical skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

PRISM

InEight

EcoSys

Primavera P6

Job description

Job Description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Professional to join our dynamic Project and Program Delivery Solutions team in Sydney. This exciting full-time, permanent role comes at a time of significant growth, as we've recently secured major projects across a variety of sectors. You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of innovative initiatives, contributing to some of the most impactful infrastructure developments in the country.

• Drive delivery certainty by providing robust cost, schedule, and risk management across diverse projects in energy & power, resources, water and transport
• Enhance decision making through accurate forecasting, performance reporting and data driven insights that keep projects on track and aligned with client objectives
• Enable cross-sector excellence by applying best-practice project costcontrols frameworks that improve efficiency and consistency
• Support sustainable outcomes by optimising resources, budgets, and schedules to help deliver innovative, resilient and future-focused infrastructure
• Foster collaboration and accountability by partnering with project managers, engineers, and clients to maintain transparency and achieve successful project outcomes

What you will do

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly cost reports, variance and trend analysis, cost-to-complete projections, and cash flow forecasts to senior leadership
• Establish and maintain the performance measurement baseline (PMB) by integrating scope, schedule, risk and cost baselines across all project control accounts including mapping of cost data, budgets and forecasts to WBS elements
• Own the cost change management control process end-to-end: scope change identification, impact assessment, baseline re- alignment, and formal approval documentation
• Collaborate with schedulers, risk managers, project managers and commercial teams to ensure integrated project controls and consistent project performance reporting
• Drive cost planning and budget development during early project phases including design, procurement, and pre- construction
• Operate within enterprise cost management systems (EcoSys, InEight, PRISM, or equivalent PPM/PMIS platforms) and champion data integrity and reporting standardisation
• Lead cost forecasting using earned value techniques to provide early warning of cost variances
• Support commercial teams in validating invoices, contractor claims and variations/changes, manage accruals, NEC4 contract management, etc.

Here’s what you’ll need

We are seeking a professional with extensive experience managing day-to-day project cost controls and activities across multiple programs and projects. You should have a proven track record of project cost controls and supporting bid teams with pricing, commercial aspects, and scheduling for submissions. We're looking for someone who has mentored junior personnel in cost controls, planning and the use of relevant software such as PRISM, InEight, Ecosys or Primavera P6. Experience in promoting project controls capabilities to internal and external clients is essential, as is proficiency in conducting quantitative cost risk analysis (QSRA),

The ideal candidate will have: #LI-KH1

• A relevant tertiary degree in Engineering
• Extensive experience with project controls systems and software, including cost control systems.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide data-driven insights
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders
• A proven track record of successful project delivery in energy & power, resources, water, or transport sectors
• While not essential, Australian citizenship would be beneficial for applicants.

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

Cultural Support

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people are invited to nominate a cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application. No matter what drives you, you'll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.