Superintendent Project Controls

At BHP we support our people to grow, learn, develop their skills and reach their potential. With a global portfolio of operations, we offer a diverse and inclusive environment with extraordinary career opportunities. Our strategy is to focus on creating a safe work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives, and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

Come and be a part of this success.

BHP's Shutdown Execution (CMO) team is seeking a high-performing Superintendent Project Controls to lead a team of professional project control engineers and accountants. This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for driving excellence in project planning, cost control, and performance analysis across our shutdown portfolio.

In this role you will:

• Be first and foremost focused on creating a culture of care by being a visible safety leader.
• Lead a team of experienced project controls professionals, fostering a high-performance culture built on collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Oversee the development and execution of robust project control frameworks, including planning, scheduling, cost management, risk analysis, and reporting.
•  Partner with Site senior Executives, Shutdown Execution Project Managers, Finance, and Engineering teams to ensure accurate forecasting, budget adherence, and timely delivery of shutdowns.
• Champion data-driven decision-making through insightful analysis and performance reporting.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance project delivery and cost efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with BHP standards, governance frameworks, and relevant legislative requirements.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to align project controls with business objectives.

You are a strategic thinker and experienced leader with a passion for delivering results through empowered teams. You thrive in dynamic environments and bring a proactive, solutions-focused mindset to every challenge. Your ability to influence, communicate, and collaborate across disciplines sets you apart.

You will have:

• Extensive experience in project controls, cost engineering, or project management within large-scale industrial or mining operations.
• Proven leadership experience managing multidisciplinary teams of engineers and finance professionals.
• Strong understanding of project control systems, tools, and methodologies (e.g., Primavera, SAP, Power BI).
• Exceptional communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to safety, integrity, and continuous improvement.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Finance, or a related discipline.

We celebrate the diversity of thought and experience within our team. Join a team where your leadership is valued, and your impact is visible every day.

At BHP, we are committed to employing individuals who align with the BHP Charter Values and meet the requirements of the role. As part of the recruitment process, there are a number of checks which may be conducted to demonstrate applicants suitability for a role including police / criminal background checks, medical, drug and alcohol testing, due diligence checks, right to work checks, and/or reference checks. 

Please note as part of this recruitment process the successful applicant will need to conduct a Queensland legislated coal mine workers' health assessment.

From 1 April 2023, ResHealth will be mandatory for the completion of coal mine workers' health assessments, allowing you to submit, monitor and review the progress of your health assessment in a secure online environment. For more information please go to the ResHealth website.

If you are already employed directly by BHP, please log in using your BHP email address or apply via our internal jobs portal. 

The size, stability and magnitude of our business not only provides significant opportunity for professional development, but also attractive salary packages with performance-based bonuses and a best-in-class employee share program. We know there are many aspects of our employees' lives that are important, and work is only one of these, so we offer benefits to enable your work to fit with your life. These benefits include flexible working options, a generous paid parental leave policy, other extended leave entitlements and parent rooms.  

At BHP, we know that we are strengthened by diversity. We are an Equal Opportunity employer that is committed to making BHP a safe and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive and be at their best every day. We are focused on creating a workforce that's more diverse and represents the communities where we work and live. providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We are an Equal Opportunity employer and recognise that true diversity includes gender, age, race, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, neurodiversity, education levels, and many more aspects of your identity.

BHP is committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible for all. If you have a disability, we know that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. If you would like to reach out to someone about your situation and our recruitment process, please email us