Senior Rail Project Controller | Power BI Insights

SMEC (an SJ Group company); Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

SMEC seeks a talented Project Controller to join our Rail team in either North Sydney or Brisbane. This senior role focuses on driving project performance, commercial outcomes and data-led decisions across major rail infrastructure projects.

You will turn complex project data into meaningful insights, collaborating with senior stakeholders to support successful project delivery in a fast-paced environment. Flexible work and strong benefits accompany this opportunity.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of project controls experience.
• Advanced Power BI dashboard development is a must.
• Experience delivering Power BI reporting in infrastructure projects.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and client management.
• Excellent Excel skills with large data sets and Power Query.

Responsibilities

• Ensure project control processes, scheduling and resource planning meet client requirements and SMEC standards.
• Develop and maintain advanced Power BI reporting solutions and dashboards for project and business leaders.
• Collaborate with project teams to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of deliverables.
• Compile reasoning and justification behind project performance metrics for transparency.
• Manage project deliverables and support successful outcomes.
• Contribute to the commercial success of projects and the Rail team.
• Support continuous improvement through reporting automation and data visualization.

Skills

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder management

Presentation

Power Query

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

• Global consultancy with iconic infrastructure projects
• Strong career development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative team culture with flexible work and great benefits
  
  

• Global consultancy with iconic infrastructure projects
• Strong career development and growth opportunities
• Collaborative team culture with flexible work and great benefits
  
  

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 seeking a talented Project Controller to join our Rail team in either North Sydney or Brisbane.

This is a great opportunity for a Project Controls professional ready to step into a more senior role, driving project performance, commercial outcomes and data-led decision-making across major rail infrastructure projects.

You'll thrive in a fast-paced environment, working closely with senior stakeholders, influencing key decisions and turning complex project data into meaningful insights that support successful project delivery.

Key Accountabilities Include

• Ensuring project control processes, scheduling and resource planning activities meet both client requirements and SMEC's technical standards.
• Developing and maintain advanced Power BI reporting solutions and dashboards that provide accurate and actionable insights to project and business leaders.
• Collaborating with project teams, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of deliverables.
• Work closely with project teams to compile reasoning and justification behind project performance metrics.
• Managing project deliverables and supporting successful project outcomes.
• Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the broader Rail team.
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives through reporting automation, data visualisation and process efficiencies.
  
  

About You

• 8+ years of project controls experience.
• Advanced Power BI expertise, including dashboard development is a must.
• Proven experience developing and implementing Power BI reporting solutions in a project or infrastructure environment.
• Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• High-level consulting, stakeholder engagement and client management skills.
• Ability to present to internal and external stakeholders on project performance and training on the use of developed Power BI solutions.
• Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large data sets, Power Query, pivot tables and complex formulas.
• Strong administration and organisational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships across multidisciplinary teams.
• Experience with Primavera P6 is a bonus
  
  

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.

How To Apply

To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel: [e-mail]

All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!