Project Controls Specialist

About the role

APA, Australia's energy infrastructure partner, is hiring a Project Controls Specialist for its Commercial Delivery team in the Brisbane CBD office on a full-time basis until October 2028. Reporting to the Infrastructure Delivery Portfolio Controls and Reporting Manager, you will be a subject matter expert leading cost control, forecasting, Earned Value Management (EVM) and performance reporting across a portfolio of major capital projects, working closely with Project Managers, Finance and delivery teams.

Key responsibilities

• Act as the PRISM subject matter expert, managing and maintaining the system for cost management, forecasting, progress measurement and EVM.
• Develop, maintain and improve project controls processes, standards, governance frameworks and reporting across the portfolio.
• Establish and maintain WBS structures, control accounts, cost breakdown structures and performance measurement baselines in PRISM.
• Lead monthly project controls reporting on cost and schedule performance, forecasts, variances, KPIs and EVM metrics (PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI).
• Monitor performance against approved baselines, providing variance analysis and trend insights.
• Support forecasting (EAC, ETC, cost trends, forecast variance) with Project Managers, Finance, Planning and delivery teams.
• Enhance reporting, dashboards and analytics through Power BI and reporting automation, and guide project teams on PRISM and EVM.

Required profile

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Business, Commerce or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated experience in project controls, cost controls or project performance roles in energy, infrastructure, engineering or construction.
• Advanced experience with ARES PRISM, including cost control, forecasting, performance measurement, reporting and system administration.
• Strong practical experience in Earned Value Management (CPI, SPI, EAC, variance analysis, baselines).
• Expertise in project cost management, budgeting, forecasting, commitments, cost and schedule integration and performance reporting.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement, communication and influencing skills.
• Eligible to work in Australia; background vetting applies because the role uses critical data, systems or infrastructure.

Required skills

• Advanced analytical, reporting and systems capability, including Power BI and advanced Excel.
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6.

What we offer

• Targeted career development programs.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• Flexible working arrangements and wellbeing initiatives.
• Inclusive parental leave of 18 weeks, including superannuation.