Senior Project Controller

Fulton Hogan; Napier; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributions up to 7%

Parental leave top up

Training and development

Retail discounts

Job summary

Fulton Hogan in Napier, Hawke's Bay seeks a senior Project Controller to drive cost, programme, reporting and risk across complex civil projects.

You’ll work with project teams to keep programs on track, identify issues early and support commercial decision-making. This role suits someone highly experienced, commercially sharp, comfortable switching between detail and big-picture delivery.

Qualifications

• 12–15+ years of civil project controls experience.
• Strong planning, scheduling, cost management and risk skills.
• Experience with forecasting, earned value and commercial controls.
• Excellent communication and cross-team relationship building.
• Proficient with spreadsheets and project controls tools; quick learner.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, forecasting and performance reporting for civil projects.
• Support cost control, earned value reporting, cashflow forecasting and CTC analysis.
• Manage change control, trend analysis, scope changes and project close-out.
• Contribute to risk management and mitigation planning.
• Collaborate with project teams to strengthen reporting and controls.

Skills

Planning and scheduling

Cost management

Forecasting and risk

Communications and stakeholder

Spreadsheet and tools proficiency

Tools

CCS

MS Projects

Power BI

Microsoft Excel / PowerPoint

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

At Fulton Hogan, we genuinely care about the wellbeing of our people and giving them the tools and opportunities they need to succeed and grow with us. You'll have access to:

• 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.