Senior Project Controller, Rail & Metro

SMEC; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC is seeking a Senior Project Controller to join the rail team's North Sydney unit, delivering high-quality project control activities across scope, cost and time management, contracts and administration.

Key responsibilities include planning, reporting, risk management and delivering accurate metrics while coordinating with stakeholders to ensure on-time, within-budget outcomes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project controls experience on transport infrastructure projects.
• 2+ years developing and implementing Power BI reporting solutions.
• Experience with Power BI report development.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Strong consulting and client management skills; proficient Excel with large datasets.

Responsibilities

• Ensure planning, reporting, project controlling, scheduling and resource planning meet technical standards and client/SMEC requirements.
• Prepare accurate reports and project metrics.
• Apply risk management and contingency planning.
• Manage project deliverables across assigned programs.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders for quality, timeliness and coordination.
• Contribute to commercial success of projects and team.

Skills

Project controls

Power BI reporting

Multi-project management

Excel proficiency

Tools

Power BI

Primavera P6

Job description

• Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments, and advancing industries
• Work in a truly flexible environment with an incredibly supportive team
• Work in an environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged

Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Project Controller to join our rail team in North Sydney, to provide high-quality project control activities on rail transport projects, relating to scope, cost and time management, contract management and administration.

Key accountabilities include:

• Ensuring that planning, reporting, project controlling, scheduling and resource planning undertaken meets appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the clients and SMEC
• Preparing accurate reports and project metrics
• Applying risk management and contingency planning
• Managing project deliverables
• Collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables
• Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team

About You

• 5+ years of project controls experience working on transport infrastructure projects
• 2+ years hands on experience in developing and implementing Power BI reporting solutions
• Experience with Power BI report development
• Proven experience of managing multiple projects at any given time
• High level consulting and client management skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience using basic formulas, pivot tables, and large datasets
• Strong administration and organisational skills with high attention to detail
• Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multidisciplinary environment
• Experience in Primavera P6 (desired)
• Experience with Power BI report development

SMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender‑equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.

As a family‑friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.