Project Controller

Overview

Lead project control for large infrastructure projects, managing cost, schedule, contracts.

Key Responsibilities

• cost control
• schedule management
• contract management
• financial reporting
• stakeholder management
• sap integration

Tasks

jects.You’ll lead core Project Control activities including cost control, scheduling, contract management, quality assurance, data integrity, and issue tracking. These functions are essential to maintaining delivery performance and accountability across complex initi ecution.At the program and portfolio level, you’ll oversee monitoring, reporting, and governance across standard projects and the broader annual capex program. Your insights and leadership will help shape how we manage resources, risks, and results across the roleDrive the Project Control function to ensure optimal, transparent, and risk-managed delivery of our works program—aligned with business needs and expectations. This role plays a critical part in enabling successful outcomes across major network and customer pro -and ContractsSupport project manager in monitoring performance of contractor -onsibilitiesWorking with the Project Manager, develop forecast expenditure baseline and undertake monthly review and updates for full project lifecycle and budge -ovals processMonitoring and reporting on all Capex projects and programs in relation to project status, expenditure against budget and forecast (monthly, annual and total) and progress against milestones (gates) to ensure effective co-ordination of resources to meet busines -ritical path.Report and constructively influence the advancement and development of projects through the gated appr -s priorities.Manage the various project registers (e.g. variations, document versions, materials, drawings) and portfolio level registers (e.g. Value Improvem -s to contractProject office activities for newly initiated projects including SAP applicant, SAP project attachments, maintain and update gate milestone dates and project ap -ent register)Supporting project manager with preparation of documentation for Tenders -t life cycle.Monitor and manage financial risks and any allocated financial contingencies (e.g. ‘bring forwards’) for programs and projects from an overall portfolio -proval valuesEstablish and maintain a good working relationship with all key stakeholders, Electricity Networks, Finance, Network Services and others to enable successful delivery of annual Capex portfolio and synergies across m -perspective.Analyse and maintain schedule integrity and logical consistencies, including tracking schedule baselines and milestones, and having a valid and current c

Requirements

• project management
• sap
• ms project
• pmbok
• engineering
• transmission

What You Bring

ultiple yearsTo be successful in this role, you will ct) is desir atives.Experience in transmission projects is highly valued, as you'll be supporting large-scale infrastructure programs that demand deep technical understanding and precision in ex -issues trackingPrevious experience and understanding of project management and project co -tract ManagementWorking knowledge of Project Management methodologies, tools, systems and technologies, spe -oss the businessExperience in SAP financial reports and project planning tools (e.g. MS Proje -ideally possessTertiary education in Engineering, Accounting, Finance or Con -ibution industrySkills in project scheduling, cost control and -ntrol principlesDemonstrated ability to develop and maintain strong working relationships with colleagues at different levels acr -cifically PMBOK.An understanding of the Electricity Distr

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Benefits

d equitable workplace.Understand how our benefits can support you. We offer a health and wellbeing subsidy (up to $600 per year), paid parental leave of up to 15 weeks for the p rimary care e if you could be a match.If you think you have what it takes, but don’t necessarily check every box, or would like to discuss a different or flexible way of working, please .We believe in an inclusive, welcoming workplace where everyone feels safe, valued and respected. From offering great benefits to creating real opportunities for growth, we’re committed to supporting you, your career and wellbeing. It’s why our people stick around, whether you live in the city or across regional and rural Victoria, we’re doing the work where it matters most - right in your own community. As Victorians electrify everything from homes to transport, we’re focused on ensuring our networks are ready to meet that deman

About Citipower And Powercor

-Roots in Melbourne, serving as Victoria’s electricity backbone through a vast network of poles, wires, and substations. -Operates across urban and regional areas, reflecting Victorian energy consolidation under Victoria Power Networks. -Financed by Cheung Kong Group and Spark Infrastructure, blending public-private ownership for stability and investment. -Typical projects include grid maintenance, public lighting, community battery trials, and smart EV charging integration. -Specializes in robust distribution infrastructure, utility-scale energy delivery, and integrating renewables into modern networks.

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