Principal Advisor

Indigeco is recruiting a Principal Advisor, Project Controls for our client, a leading global resources organisation. This role is based in Brisbane and will support a major refinery closure execution project, with occasional travel to site required.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced project controls or cost control professional to work across high-value, complex and one-of-a-kind project work. You will lead cost control activities, support forecasting and reporting, manage change processes and work closely with contractors, project teams and senior stakeholders.

ABOUT THE COMPANY
Our client is a major global resources organisation with a strong focus on safety, operational excellence, project delivery and responsible asset closure. You will join a collaborative projects team with strong capability across growth, closure and major capital works.

YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and guide a team of cost controllers, supporting continuous improvement across project controls processes
• Lead forecasting, progress reporting and analysis of project costs, including commitments and expenditure
• Liaise with key internal stakeholders to ensure alignment, engagement and buy-in of package forecasts
• Facilitate project change management processes, ensuring cost impacts, trends and risks are clearly captured and reported
• Review cost data, identify trends and provide analysis, insights and recommendations to support project decision-making
• Support proposal, bid and claim evaluations in partnership with contracts and commercial teams
• Prepare estimates and scenario assessments to support project planning, forecasting and delivery options

YOUR REQUIREMENTS

• At least 10 years’ experience in cost control, project controls or commercial project support for major construction packages
• Strong understanding of project management, project controls, forecasting, progress reporting and change management concepts
• Previous experience using cost management tools and project reporting systems
• Experience leading or guiding cost controllers, project controls specialists or delivery support teams
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across internal and external teams
• Ability to work closely with construction contractors to align forecasts, cost data, schedules and delivery plans
• Exposure to major projects, Tier 1 EPC or EPCM contractor environments will be highly regarded

YOUR PERKS

• Brisbane based opportunity with occasional project site travel
• Work on a major closure execution project within a global resources environment
• Opportunity to lead cost control and forecasting across complex project packages
• Collaborate with experienced project controls, contracts, construction and delivery teams
• Strong career potential within a major projects and closure capability

HOW TO APPLY
If you are an experienced project controls or cost control professional with strong major construction, EPC, EPCM or resources project experience, we would love to hear from you!
Apply now with your CV and a consultant from Indigeco will be in touch