Lead / Senior Project Controller

Job Description
Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.
Wood is recruiting for a Lead / Senior Project Controller to join our Minerals & Metals business, focusing on scheduling, cost control, and progress management within greenfield mining project. This is a 6-month contract with possibility for extension ideal for someone looking to progress into a leadership role, supporting a major client based in Brisbane.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Project Controller to join a high-performing team and contribute to the success of a key client. In this leadership role, you will support an established team focused on FEED and execution delivery for a new engineering project.

Designing the future. Transforming the World.
Wood is at the forefront of engineering solutions for a net zero future. For over 60 years, from study through start-up, at pace and at scale supporting clients of all sizes, we share a passion for driving forward minerals and metals projects that are critical to our future and delivering them safely, cost-efficiently, and responsibly.

We pride ourselves in our capability and position to leverage local project delivery and global expertise to bring the best solutions forward across the life cycle of mining projects. With presence across the globe we are active in leading the way from front end conceptual studies through to EPCM delivery in Copper, Rare-Earths, Nickel, Gold, Lithium etc

Responsibilities
Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, as part of this highly visible role, you will support the preparation and progressing of project schedules, ensuring that schedules are prepared and progressed to the required level of detail and accuracy in accordance with contractual requirements and policies, procedures and standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up and run required project controls systems, tools, and interfaces to allow successful management and reporting of the project schedule, progress and risks on projects and specific assignments
• Review and maintain planning & cost control structures as developed and maintained in alignment with approved project Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Engineering Work Packages (EWP)
• A wide ranging and hands on role focusing on both project and service delivery and possibly resource management
• The role will interface with several key stakeholders across the Project, Client, wider business and contractors
• Primary focal point for the Project Manager, Client or Project Team for all matters relating to project controls
• Responsible for ensuring that a professional Project Controls service is delivered by the team to all internal and external customers
• Provides coaching and guidance to less experienced members of the project controls team (if applicable)
• Schedule Risk workshops - Lead cost and schedule risk analysis workshops / sessions both internally and with clients
• Accountable for the accuracy and completeness of all cost, planning and risk deliverables prior to issue to internal or external customer
• Participate and lead Project Controls Compliance and Continuous Improvement Reviews
• Play an active role in the mentoring and career development of Planning personnel

At Wood, we look for innovative ideas and an agile approach to deliver the best possible outcomes and offer you an opportunity to progress and thrive by working collectively and making an active contribution.

You will bring to life Woods three pillar strategy of Inspired Culture, Delivery Excellence and Profitable Growth on the project. Leading by example, you will consistently display and enforce Wood values and behaviours, and commitment to the highest standards of safe and ethical behaviour, to ensure safe, reliable operations and client satisfaction.

Qualifications
What makes you remarkable?
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

Expected
You will be able to work lawfully in Australia and hold full working rights for this location. If you have a visa application in progress, you are also encouraged to apply.
Suitably qualified in project controls from a recognised institution, ideally you will have proven experience working in a similar Lead / Senior Project Controller within the Mining and / or processing industries.

In Addition, You Will

• Excellent understanding of Cost Management, Change Control, Planning & Risk Analysis & Management
• Advanced knowledge of Primavera and/or other scheduling software and related tools and techniques including Logic and CPM analysis, resource loading and levelling
• Advanced knowledge of Project Execution Procedures for Scheduling
• Advanced understanding of WBS & CBS structures and project reporting capabilities
• Advanced ability to develop project schedules and plans
• Advanced ability to prepare resource loading, progress and staffing plans
• Excellent understanding of earned value application, cost and schedule variance analyses/trending and what-if scenarios
• Advanced understanding of project management principles and techniques

Desirable
What will set you apart will be your previous experience working in a similar client facing leadership role on a major long term Engineering Service Contract in greenfield Mining.
It takes a diverse and inclusive community of inquisitive minds to unlock tomorrow's solutions to the world's most critical challenges. Wood encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

If you are a Lead / Senior Project Controller professional looking to take the lead on a major
Engineering Service Contract
- apply today

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

About Us
Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people.

Diversity Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.