Senior Project Controller

JobSpace; Hawke's Bay; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributions

Parental leave top up

Training & development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan is seeking a Senior Project Controller to lead cost, schedule and risk across Hawke's Bay civil projects from the Napier office. The role emphasizes strong commercial controls and a hands-on approach to keeping programs on track.

The ideal candidate brings 12-15+ years' civil project controls experience, with proven forecasting, earned value and change-control skills, and the ability to partner with project teams.

Qualifications

• 12-15+ years' experience in civil engineering project controls environment.
• Strong capability in planning, scheduling, cost management, procurement and risk management.
• Proven experience with forecasting, productivity analysis, earned value reporting and commercial controls.
• Confident communication, analytical thinking and the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Solid systems capability, including spreadsheet and project controls tools, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting across civil projects.
• Support cost control, earned value reporting, cashflow forecasting and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Manage change control, trend analysis, scope changes, variations and project close-out activities.
• Contribute to risk management, delay analysis and mitigation planning to protect project outcomes.
• Work side by side with project teams to strengthen systems, improve reporting and lift project controls capability.

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

We're looking for a senior Project Controller to join our Hawke's Bay team, based out of our Napier office. In this role, you'll help drive good work across complex civil projects by bringing clarity to cost, programme, reporting and risk.

You'll work closely with project teams and leaders to keep projects on track, spot issues early and support smart decisions before small problems turn into bigger ones. This is a role for someone experienced, commercially sharp and confident working across both detail and big-picture delivery.

Key role responsibilities

• Lead project planning, scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting across civil projects.
• Support cost control, earned value reporting, cashflow forecasting and cost-to-complete analysis.
• Manage change control, trend analysis, scope changes, variations and project close-out activities.
• Contribute to risk management, delay analysis and mitigation planning to protect project outcomes.
• Work side by side with project teams to strengthen systems, improve reporting and lift project controls capability.

We're looking for someone with

• 12-15+ years' experience in civil engineering project controls environment
• Strong capability in planning, scheduling, cost management, procurement and risk management.
• Proven experience with forecasting, productivity analysis, earned value reporting and commercial controls.
• Confident communication, analytical thinking and the ability to build strong relationships across teams.
• Solid systems capability, including spreadsheet and project controls tools, with the ability to learn new platforms quickly.

Software and capabilities

• CCS software experienced
• Microsoft suite with strong capabilities in excel, power point, MS Projects
• Power BI strong capabilities
• Medical insurance and Life insurance after the eligibility period.
• KiwiSaver employer contributions after service milestones, up to 7%.
• Parental leave top up payment with additional return to work support.
• Ongoing training and development, with clear career growth and progression opportunities.
• Great discounts at a wide range of retailers.

About us

At Fulton Hogan, good work is about more than what we deliver. It's about how we show up, how we back each other and how we keep moving forward together. We're flat, friendly and low ego. Titles matter less than ideas, and the best ideas can come from anywhere.

We take the work seriously, not ourselves. That means a relaxed, human environment day to day, with serious standards when it counts. If you want to be part of a team that values performance, progress and practical thinking, you'll fit right in.