Project Controls Lead - Alice Springs

Job summary

The Project Controls Lead works closely with leadership in Business Operations, Projects & Construction, and other functional areas to deliver optimized project controls services for a broad array of projects in construction, operation, maintenance and management of facility assets, infrastructure and systems.

Responsibilities

• Directly and in coordination with project schedulers, develop, maintain, and optimize project schedules across the full project portfolio as well as a centralized master schedule.
• Collaborate closely with pricing, finance, subcontracts, and project managers to ensure cohesive project controls
• Monitor project performance metrics and proactively identify risks or deviations from plan
• Provide regular reporting and analysis to stakeholders, including variance analysis and recommendations.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in project controls, ideally within construction or infrastructure projects
• Strong proficiency in scheduling tools (e.g., Primavera P6, MS Project) and financial tracking systems
• Solid understanding of cost control principles, forecasting, and EAC methodologies

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