About this role
- Play a critical role in the built environment by uplifting lives, creating regenerative environments, and advancing industries
- Work in a truly flexible environment with an incredibly supportive team
- Work in an environment where collaboration and innovation are encouraged
Create futures worth inheriting with SMEC and the SJ Group
About SMEC
SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.
With over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.
The Role
We are currently seeking a Project Controller to join our rail team in North Sydney, to provide high quality project control activities on rail transport projects, relating to scope, cost and time management, contract management and administration.
Key accountabilities include:
- Ensuring that planning, reporting, project controlling, scheduling and resource planning undertaken meets appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the clients and SMEC
- Preparing accurate reports and project metrics
- Applying risk management and contingency planning
- Managing project deliverables
- Collaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and co-ordination of project deliverables
- Contributing to the commercial success of projects and the team
About You
- 5+ years project controls experience working on transport infrastructure projects
- Proven experience of managing multiple projects at one given time
- High level consulting and client management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, with experience using basic formulas, pivot tables, and large data sets.
- Strong administration and organisational skills with high attention to detail
- Good interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience in Primavera P6 (desired)
- Experience with Power BI report development (desired)
In return, SMEC offers you the benefits that come from working in a global multidisciplinary consultancy in an environment where your fresh ideas and enthusiasm will be welcomed and rewarded.
How to Apply
To apply, click on the "Apply Now" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Awestha Momand [email protected]
All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.
At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world!
Other facts
About SMEC
For over 75 years SMEC has been a trusted partner on major transport, water and energy infrastructure projects around the world. We deliver positive impact to the people, environment, clients and communities we serve.
As an SJ Group company, we are a diverse multidisciplinary team across 40+ countries, enabling us to have global reach with local impact. Through our network of global specialists, we draw on deep expertise and systems thinking to simplify the complex and deliver integrated engineering solutions across a range of diverse environments.
SMEC has its origins in the iconic Snowy Mountains Hydroelectric Scheme, recognised as one of the civil engineering wonders of the modern world.
Standing on the shoulders of these early pioneers, we have built on their innovation, resilience and achievements and evolved into a global leader in engineering and design solutions that move and connect people, provide access to essential resources and build more sustainable communities around the world.
Want to engineer positive change with us?
If you value technical excellence, underpinned by sustainability and want to create real impact, then we’d love to hear from you! Join our expert and innovative teams in one of our 40+ locations. Visit our careers page for current vacancies.
What you'll do
- The Project Controller will provide high-quality project control activities for rail transport projects, focusing on scope, cost, time management, and contract administration. Key duties include ensuring planning and reporting meet technical standards, preparing accurate metrics, applying risk management, and collaborating with stakeholders to maintain deliverable quality.
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