Senior Project Controls Engineer - Cost & Earned Value

Acciona; Perth; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

ACCIONA in Australia seeks a senior Project Controls professional to lead cost control across two WA transmission programs. You will own budgets, forecasts and cash flows, applying earned value to monitor performance and flag variances early.

Collaboration with delivery, commercial and finance teams is essential, and you will mentor Project Controls Engineers. Experience in cost planning, forecasting and risk-based change management is required, with strong Excel and Power BI skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction or related field.
• 5 years' experience in cost control and forecasting.
• Experience applying Earned Value Management (EVM) principles.
• Advanced skills in Excel and reporting tools (Power BI).
• Experience managing cost impacts from risk and change.

Responsibilities

• Own project budgets, cost control processes and the cost breakdown structure.
• Prepare accurate cost forecasts, cash flow projections and monthly reporting.
• Apply earned value metrics to track and report project cost performance.
• Manage cost impacts arising from change, risk and procurement decisions.
• Support contract valuation, claims and variation assessments with commercial leads.
• Mentor and develop Project Controls Engineers and Cost Engineers.
• Lead adoption of ACCIONA’s cost planning and forecasting ways of working.

Skills

Cost control & forecasting

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Risk & change cost impact management

Reporting tools proficiency

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction or related field

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Job description

ACCIONA in Australia seeks a senior Project Controls professional to lead cost control across two WA transmission programs. You will own budgets, forecasts and cash flows, applying earned value to monitor performance and flag variances early.

Collaboration with delivery, commercial and finance teams is essential, and you will mentor Project Controls Engineers. Experience in cost planning, forecasting and risk-based change management is required, with strong Excel and Power BI skills.