Project Controls Manager

ACCIONA; Friendly (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company dedicated to sustainable infrastructure development. As a Project Controls Manager, you will play a crucial role in overseeing project controls for the M80 Ring Road Alliance, ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget. This position offers the opportunity to lead a talented team in a collaborative environment while contributing to significant infrastructure projects that address global challenges. If you're passionate about making a difference and promoting sustainable development, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Friendly and inclusive team environment

Excellent ongoing learning opportunities

Participation in major infrastructure projects

Global business with a large pipeline of work

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, or Project Management.
• Experience in managing major civil infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project controls systems for the M80 Ring Road Alliance.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure alignment with budget.
• Lead a team of project controls professionals.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Control

Risk Management

Communication Skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Postgraduate Qualifications (CPEng, RegPM, PMP)

Job description

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ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

The Project Controls Manager will oversee the development, implementation, and management of project controls systems and processes for the M80 Ring Road Alliance. This role is pivotal in ensuring that projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest quality standards.

Job Description

Benefits

• Friendly, inclusive and supportive team environment

• Excellent ongoing learning, and progression opportunities

• Join a VIC Big Build Project The M80 Ring Road

• Global business with a big pipeline of work nationally

The Project

The M80 Ring Road Alliance (comprising ACCIONA, MACA, and AECOM) has been selected to design and construct the M80 Ring Road Completion.

The project will deliver a major upgrade of the M80 Ring Road between the M80-Plenty Road interchange and the North East Link tunnel entrance at Watsonia, providing a seamless connection to North East Link. Works includes the construction of 14 kilometres of new lanes, bulk earthworks, retaining walls, bridge structures, rail interface works, intelligent transport systems, urban design and landscaping. This diverse and challenging project will be complete in 2028.

About The Opportunity

• Develop and implement the overall project controls strategy and plan for the M80 Ring Road Alliance.

• Establish project controls policies, procedures, and guidelines to ensure consistent and effective control measures.

• Oversee budgeting and cost control processes, including cost planning, cost forecasting, and variance analysis.

• Monitor and report on project expenditures, ensuring alignment with the approved budget.

• Implement cost-saving measures and recommend corrective actions for budget deviations.

• Maintain and manage robust, accurate Earned Value reporting on the Alliance.

• Communicate and report on Earned Value performance, metrics, trends and variances.

• Continuously improve and maintain Earned Value system and Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) every quarter on the Alliance.

• Provide leadership, governance and support to the Risk Lead as part of the Project Controls function

• Identify potential project risks and develop risk management plans to mitigate their impact.

• Conduct regular risk assessments and implement strategies to manage and reduce risks.

• Ensure that contingency plans are in place and effective.

• Lead and mentor a large team of project controls professionals, fostering a collaborative and high-performance work environment.

• Contribute to the Project Strategic Plan, participating in the implementation of key people initiatives.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Appropriate tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, and/or Finance.

• Postgraduate qualifications or professional certification (CPEng, RegPM, PMP) is preferred.

• Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager supporting major civil infrastructure projects.

• Advanced communication skills & leadership experience.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company's commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.