Project Control Lead

Lead Project Performance on Major Construction & Infrastructure Projects
We are seeking an experienced Project Controls Lead to join our clients team, based out of Brisbane. This role will have the opportunity to be part of a National Project delivery into remote and local Projects across multiple sectors.

This is a critical leadership role responsible for establishing and managing project controls systems that provide visibility of schedule, cost, progress, resources, productivity and project performance across major construction and infrastructure projects.
Working closely with Project Managers, site teams and clients, you will deliver accurate reporting, forecasting and analysis that supports informed decision-making and drives successful project outcomes.

About the Role As the Project Controls Lead, you will be responsible for the development and implementation of best-practice project controls processes across project delivery teams.
You will lead planning, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting and reporting activities while ensuring project performance is accurately monitored, communicated and proactively managed.
Key Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and manage integrated project schedules using Primavera P6.
• Establish project controls frameworks, governance processes and reporting standards.
• Monitor project performance against schedule, cost and productivity targets.
• Develop and maintain progress measurement systems.
• Prepare and present project performance reports, forecasts and critical path analysis.
• Drive Earned Value Management (EVM) methodologies and reporting.
• Support resource planning and workforce forecasting activities.
• Identify project risks, trends and emerging issues, providing recommendations for corrective actions.
• Work closely with project leadership teams to improve project certainty and predictability.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders regarding project controls performance and reporting requirements.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across project controls systems and processes.

About You!
You are a highly analytical and commercially minded project professional who can transform project data into meaningful business insights.
You possess strong stakeholder engagement skills and have the confidence to challenge assumptions, identify risks early and drive performance improvements across multidisciplinary project teams.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Advanced Primavera P6 experience.
• Strong scheduling, planning and project controls capability.
• Experience managing project controls on major construction, mining, infrastructure, energy, oil & gas or modular projects.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Cost control and forecasting
  • Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
  • Progress measurement systems
  • Resource and manpower planning
  • KPI development and reporting
  • Performance analysis and forecasting

Desirable, don't be scared off, we can work with you on - here!

• Experience in EPC, EPCM or Design & Construct environments.
• Knowledge of schedule risk analysis tools.
• Experience with earned-hour methodologies and quantity-based progress measurement.
• Exposure to both greenfield and brownfield projects

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to influence major projects from inception through delivery.
• Work alongside experienced project and operational leaders.
• Be part of a Global Brand and a growth Subsidary inside the Contruction Industry
• Long-term career development opportunities.
• Transfer potential if moving inter state is desirable between Queensland and WA

If you are an experienced Project Controls professional looking to take ownership of project performance and drive successful project outcomes, we'd love to hear from you.