Senior Project Controls Engineer – Energy Infra (Brisbane)

Aequalis Consulting Pty; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support large-scale energy infrastructure projects in Brisbane. The role focuses on cost control, scheduling and performance reporting within a live construction environment.

You will work with project leadership and commercial teams to track baselines, forecast, and provide robust monthly reports, while contributing to continuous improvement of project controls systems.

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in engineering or related discipline.
• Strong background in cost control, planning and performance reporting.
• Experience in contractor-led, site-based delivery environments.
• Proficiency with project controls software and reporting tools.
• Strong commercial awareness and stakeholder communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain integrated project schedules across major energy infrastructure projects
• Provide cost control, forecasting and earned value reporting
• Track progress against baselines and identify schedule or cost risks early
• Prepare monthly project reports for senior leadership and stakeholders
• Support change management, claims analysis and variation tracking
• Work closely with construction, engineering and commercial teams to ensure accurate project controls data
• Contribute to continuous improvement of project controls systems and processes

Skills

Cost control

Planning

Performance reporting

Scheduling

Forecasting

Earned value

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering degree

Construction management degree

Tools

Project controls software

Job description

Aequalis Consulting Pty is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to support large-scale energy infrastructure projects in Brisbane. The role focuses on cost control, scheduling and performance reporting within a live construction environment.

You will work with project leadership and commercial teams to track baselines, forecast, and provide robust monthly reports, while contributing to continuous improvement of project controls systems.