Project Controls - Power Projects - Utilities

Downer is the leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand. Through trusted relationships and world leading insight we work closely with our customers to design, build and sustain assets, infrastructure and facilities.

Downer offers a range of services for the utility sector, incorporating traditional power and gas, renewable energy and technological communications services.

ABOUT THE ROLE

As the Project Controller you will own the daily updating of Project Controls, and budgeting, cost forecasting of the Queensland Transmission Line Projects. This includes managing the reporting requirements in the project delivery module of Candy, head contract reporting, month-end Project Valuation, cost report, and ensuring compliance with Power Systems' policies and procedures, stakeholder requirements and statutory regulations.

Specific accountabilities include:

• Assist and coordinate project handover, budget development through efficient use of Candy and other related software including Office 365.
• Establish the budget and project wbs structure and assist in setting up Project Controls.
• Be the SME on project budgets, actuals, committed costs and uncommitted costs.
• Daily update of progress trackers based on information provided by projects' team members.
• Assisting Project Management Teams with accurate and timely cost forecasts at end of each month and training them as needed.
• Cashflow forecasting with equal accuracy on both revenue and cost streams.
• Prepare monthly project cost and project valuation report.
• Participate in Commercial team deliverables.
• Ensure agreed standards, formats and deliverable timeframes are maintained.
• Make decisions within the guidelines established by Downer policies, practices and procedures and the relevant Awards, Acts, Regulations and Agreements
• Integration of multi-discipline activities to achieve targets.

ABOUT YOU

• Preferred degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Accounting or similar.
• Experience in Project Controls and cost forecasting in a large project delivery environment, particularly infrastructure, would be advantageous.
• Experience in the Candy and JDEG oracle-based system would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability in liaising and building relationships with internal and external clients.
• Knowledge and understanding of computerised accounting systems.
• Knowledge and understanding of quality systems.

WHAT WE OFFER

• An opportunity to work for a major ASX listed company.
• The ability to build your professional career in a multi-disciplined business environment.
• A supportive and dynamic team environment.
• A workplace that takes responsibility and accountability for the care and protection of peers, the business, the communities in which we operate, and the environment.
• Lifestyle, financial, health and wellbeing employee benefits

Downer works to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace that facilitates opportunity and respect. Our focus on gender and cultural inclusiveness is active and ongoing, and through various initiatives we aim to help close the gap between indigenous and non-indigenous communities.

TO APPLY

To be considered for this opportunity, please use the link and apply online. Applications emailed directly to the recruitment team will not be considered. You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

Please note, screening and interviews may take place prior to the closing date - applications may also close before this date.

Downer does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from Recruitment Agencies. Please do not submit any resumes or associated profiles to the Downer careers portal or to any Downer employees. Downer will not pay any placement fees relating to unsolicited resumes.

Please contact *************@downergroup.com with any questions