Project Controls Engineer

Overview
We are currently recruiting an experienced Project Scheduler to work across a portfolio of renewable energy projects on the east coast of Australia. You will work in the corporate office, overseeing a portfolio of Wind, Solar and Battery projects. The company is a well-known developer and part of one of Australia’s largest private investment groups.

Location-          Sydney or Newcastle
Duration-           Permanent
Salary-              $160,000 – $180,000 + Super

Responsibilities

• Engage and collaborate with project teams across the entire portfolio in facilitating project controls management and reporting
• Manage the delivery project scheduling, cost and change management tools, systems and reports on assigned projects – ensuring alignment to Project Controls Framework within the PMO
• Update suite of templates for scheduling, cost, earned value and change management
• Conduct end of month reviews and reporting
• Provide financial update on actuals and accruals to project teams
• Provide guidance and training to project teams on schedule, cost and scope management tools
• Act as Purchase Order admin in SAP4Hana
• Ensure compliance with Governance, Risk and Compliance framework
• Assessment of Contractor Variation and payment claims
• Update and maintain project cost tracking system
• Escalate issues to PMO management
• Managing project costs, end of month forecasting, variance analysis and cashflow projects

Required Experience

• 7+ years experience working in a similar role within a PMO environment
• Qualifications in Project Management, Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or similar
• Primavera P6 (essential), Primavera Cloud (desirable), MS Project (desirable)
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as SAP and PowerBI or similar tool
• Previous experience in large scale greenfield projects in sectors such as renewable energy, infrastructure, oil and gas, mining
• Must have valid drivers licence – infrequent travel to site may be required

Contact michael.ogborne@airswift.com for more info.