Senior Project Controller- Roads & Highway
Job Summary
- Join a global consultancy delivering iconic infrastructure projects
- Work alongside industry-leading specialists in a collaborative flexible environment
- Shape your career with genuine professional growth opportunities
About SMEC
SMEC is a global engineering consultancy renowned for delivering complex sustainable infrastructure solutions across transport water energy and urban development markets. Our teams are empowered to innovate solve technical challenges and contribute to projects that positively shape communities across Australia and worldwide.
Infrastructure
At SMEC we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.
The Role
This is an opportunity for an experienced and commercially astute Senior Project Controller to join a leading infrastructure consultancy playing a pivotal role in the successful delivery of major projects and programs.
In this role you will take ownership of end-to-end project controls across complex infrastructure projects partnering closely with project leaders and senior stakeholders to drive performance manage risk and have a strong awareness of project financials. You will lead best practice across planning scheduling cost control forecasting and performance reporting ensuring robust governance and informed decision-making at both project and portfolio level.
With a strong reputation for technical excellence and trusted client relationships SMEC is seeking a high-performing professional who can bring strategic insight mentor emerging talent and contribute to the ongoing uplift of project controls capability across the business.
Key Responsibilities
Drawing on your experience across major infrastructure projects you will:
- Lead the development and management of integrated project controls frameworks including planning scheduling cost control estimating and forecasting
- Partner with project leaders to provide strategic insights on project performance risks and opportunities
- Take ownership of project financials including budget management forecasting and variance analysis
- Lead month-end and year-end reporting processes ensuring accuracy and alignment with commercial objectives
- Strengthen project governance controls and assurance processes across programs
- Mentor and support junior project controls professionals contributing to capability uplift within the team
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives enhancing systems tools and project delivery methodologies
About You
You are a highly experienced Project Controls professional with a strong track record in delivering complex infrastructure projects and influencing senior stakeholders.
You will bring:
- 10 years experience in project controls planning scheduling and cost management within major infrastructure environments
- Strong commercial acumen and the ability to influence project outcomes at a strategic level
- Proven experience working alongside senior project leadership on large-scale complex projects or programs
- Capability in tools such as Primavera P6 and/or MS Project
- Strong knowledge of project controls methodologies including earned value management
- Experience with project management systems and financial reporting frameworks
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate data into meaningful insights
- Relevant qualifications and/or certifications (e.g. PMP PMI or equivalent) highly regarded
How To Apply
All applications must be submitted online. To apply click on the Apply Now link below and follow the prompts.
For a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity please contact Carl Thiedeke
To find out more about SMEC please visit our careers page at recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently this role doesnt 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.
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About Company
For more than 70 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world.