Job Description

Position Title: Project Controls Officer

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Reporting to (position): Program Director

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About the Job

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The Project Controls Officer is responsible for providing project controls leadership, governance, and analytical support across a large-scale energy storage and data‐centre‐integrated infrastructure program located in Brisbane.

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The role ensures accurate schedule, cost, risk, and performance management across Stages 1–5. It enables decision‐making grounded in reliable data, consistent governance, and project‐level transparency aligned with delivery expectations.

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This position works closely with the leadership team, project engineering teams, commercial teams, and external stakeholders to support efficient delivery, construction readiness, and ongoing execution.

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Key Accountabilities

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Project Controls

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- Develop and maintain integrated project schedules spanning all delivery stages, identifying dependencies and critical path activities.
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- Consolidate project cost data, monitor expenditure, identify variances, and support early mitigation of budget risks.
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- Monitor and report project performance metrics including KPIs, earned value, cost forecasts, and schedule adherence.
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- Support project‐level risk and issue management, maintaining risk registers and ensuring timely escalation and mitigation.
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- Lead and manage the change control process, ensuring all impacts on cost, schedule, and scope are evaluated and documented.
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Governance & Reporting

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- Ensure alignment with governance standards applied to the program and compliance with relevant internal reporting frameworks.
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- Prepare executive‐level dashboards, reports, and analytics to inform strategic and operational decision‐making.
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Cross‐Functional Coordination (Execution Team)

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- Work effectively with engineering, construction, commercial, stakeholder engagement, and grid‐connection teams to ensure integrated project delivery.
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- Maintain solid lines of communication to ensure information flow, project alignment, and visibility of emerging risks or constraints.
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Experience

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- Essential: 3+ years' experience in project controls, cost engineering, scheduling, or program analytics within large infrastructure or energy projects. (Derived from program controls duties and large‐scale project environment.)
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- Preferred: Experience supporting construction‐phase reporting and governance.
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- Preferred: Experience coordinating project controls for multi‐stage or multi‐workstream programs.
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Capabilities

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- Strong analytical, numerical, and problem‐solving skills.
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- High proficiency with project controls tools and Microsoft Office.
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- Ability to consolidate large volumes of data and communicate insights clearly to senior stakeholders.
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- Demonstrated ability to work within a diverse, multidisciplinary delivery environment.
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Education

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- Essential: Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, Business, Project Management or a related technical discipline.
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- Preferred: Formal qualifications in project controls, scheduling, cost engineering, or project management (e.g., PMI, AACEI).
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📌 Project Controls Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Talesca
📍 Queensland