Fyfe is a multi-disciplinary consultancy providing comprehensive engineering, environmental, planning, and surveying services throughout Australia. Fyfe work with a wide range of clients in the Energy & Resources, Infrastructure and Property sectors to provide high quality, commercially pragmatic solutions with a strong focus on client service and delivery.
About the role
Our Energy and Resources Division works with major exploration and distribution clients to deliver specialist mining, oil and gas projects across the country. These include upstream flowlines, leases, network gathering and distribution systems, major gas transmission pipelines, oil and gas above ground processing facilities, as well as integrity, maintenance and construction related work programs.
As a senior member of Fyfe's Project Delivery team, the Project Controls Team Lead is responsible for leading and developing a high-performing project controls function while championing best-practice methodologies across a diverse portfolio.
We are looking for an experienced Project Controls professional who enjoys leading and developing teams to ensure accurate and consistent delivery across cost, schedule, and risk management.
Responsibility
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Lead the setup, implementation, and continuous improvement of project controls frameworks covering cost, schedule, and performance.
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Develop and maintain detailed project schedules using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project, aligned with execution and resourcing strategies.
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Maintain accurate cost control systems, including budgets, commitments, actuals, forecasts, and earned value metrics.
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Extract, transform and load cost and time performance metrics to generate project controls metrics.
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Prepare and update monthly cost forecasts, identifying trends, risks, and corrective actions.
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Support the preparation, review, and submission of contract variations, including cost and schedule justifications.
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Track scope changes and assess impacts to cost and schedule; ensure updates are reflected in the project baseline.
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Produce accurate and timely reports and dashboards using Power BI, Excel, and internal systems.
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Manage monthly project review cycles, including schedule updates, cost variance analysis, and forecast accuracy reviews.
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Drive continuous improvement in project controls tools, templates, and standard operating procedures.
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Assist with bid support, including CTR breakdowns, estimating inputs, and planning deliverables.
Requirements
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Project Management, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
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PMI, PMP, or equivalent project controls/cost management certification preferred.
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Demonstrated ability to manage integrated cost and schedule controls on complex, multidisciplinary projects within EPCM or consultancy industries.
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High proficiency in Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Power BI and Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
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Strong understanding of project change control and contractual variation processes.
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Proven experience producing and communicating cost and schedule forecasts.
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Commercial understanding of resource-based pricing, schedule of rates and fixed price contracts.
Why Join Fyfe
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Work on impactful projects across mining and energy resources, utilities, government and renewable energy
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Be part of a growing, multidisciplinary organisation with a national footprint
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Join a culture that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development
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Competitive remuneration package and clear career progression pathways
Fyfe embraces and fosters a culture that supports diversity, inclusion and respect, where people are empowered to fulfil their potential. We welcome people with diverse skills, experiences, perspectives and backgrounds.
How to apply
If you believe you meet the above criteria and would like to join our successful finance team,
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Please note only shortlisted candidates and those who are Australian Citizens, hold permanent residency will be contacted.
