Project Controls Manager - Data Centre Project

About the role

CPB Contractors is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager for a major data centre project in Queensland. Reporting to the Project Director, you will lead the integrated project controls function, giving visibility across schedule, cost, productivity, risk and overall project performance. You work on site on a 5 days on / 2 days off roster.

Key responsibilities

• Lead planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, reporting and risk management activities.
• Manage the integrated master schedule and project performance reporting framework.
• Drive project forecasting, progress measurement and earned value management processes.
• Monitor schedule, cost and productivity trends and give strategic recommendations.
• Identify risks and opportunities and support mitigation and recovery planning.
• Coordinate project controls reporting across key project functions and support project leadership with timely analysis.
• Lead and mentor project controls team members and drive continuous improvement.

Required profile

• Proven experience as a Project Controls Manager, Planning Manager or Senior Project Controls professional on major construction projects.
• Experience delivering large-scale building, infrastructure, industrial, energy, resources or mission-critical projects.
• Strong knowledge of planning, scheduling, cost control, forecasting, risk management and performance reporting.
• Advanced Primavera P6 capability.
• Leadership, analytical and stakeholder management skills; experience leading multidisciplinary teams.
• Desirable: Tier 1 contractor or major builder experience, data centre or mission-critical project experience, Power BI, EcoSys, Prism, SAP or similar platform experience, EVM understanding, and a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

What we offer

• Long-term career opportunities across the CIMIC Group.
• Structured leadership development and professional growth pathways.
• Competitive remuneration, site uplift and project benefits.