Senior Project Controller

We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Controls Professional to join our dynamic Project and Program Delivery Solutions team in Melbourne. This exciting full-time, permanent role comes at a time of significant growth, as we've recently secured major projects across a variety of sectors. You'll have the opportunity to work on a diverse portfolio of innovative initiatives, contributing to some of the most impactful infrastructure developments in the country.

Drive delivery certainty by providing robust cost, schedule, and risk management across diverse projects in energy & power, resources, water and transport

Enhance decision making through accurate forecasting, performance reporting and data driven insights that keep projects on track and aligned with client objectives

Enable cross-sector excellence by applying best-practice project cost controls frameworks that improve efficiency and consistency

Support sustainable outcomes by optimising resources, budgets, and schedules to help deliver innovative, resilient and future-focused infrastructure

Foster collaboration and accountability by partnering with project managers, engineers, and clients to maintain transparency and achieve successful project outcomes

What you will do

Prepare and deliver accurate monthly cost reports, variance and trend analysis, cost-to-complete projections, and cash flow forecasts to senior leadership

Establish and maintain the performance measurement baseline (PMB) by integrating scope, schedule, risk and cost baselines across all project control accounts including mapping of cost data, budgets and forecasts to WBS elements

Own the cost change management control process end-to-end: scope change identification, impact assessment, baseline re- alignment, and formal approval documentation

Collaborate with schedulers, risk managers, project managers and commercial teams to ensure integrated project controls and consistent project performance reporting

Drive cost planning and budget development during early project phases including design, procurement, and pre- construction

Operate within enterprise cost management systems (EcoSys, InEight, PRISM, or equivalent PPM/PMIS platforms) and champion data integrity and reporting standardisation

Lead cost forecasting using earned value techniques to provide early warning of cost variances

Support commercial teams in validating invoices, contractor claims and variations/changes, manage accruals, NEC4 contract management, etc.

We are seeking a professional with extensive experience managing day-to-day project cost controls and activities across multiple programs and projects. You should have a proven track record of project cost controls and supporting bid teams with pricing, commercial aspects, and scheduling for submissions. We're looking for someone who has mentored junior personnel in cost controls, planning and the use of relevant software such as PRISM, InEight, Ecosys or Primavera P6. Experience in promoting project controls capabilities to internal and external clients is essential, as is proficiency in conducting quantitative cost risk analysis (QSRA),

The ideal candidate will have: #LI-KH1

A relevant tertiary degree in Engineering

Extensive experience with project controls systems and software, including cost control systems.

Strong analytical skills and the ability to provide data-driven insights

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders

A proven track record of successful project delivery in energy & power, resources, water, or transport sectors

While not essential, Australian citizenship would be beneficial for applicants.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

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