Full job description

At Cell Engineering, our mission is "Leading Engineering ExCellence." We are a proud Australian electrical engineering firm delivering cutting-edge solutions across Power Distribution, Control Systems, and IT/OT for key sectors including Mining, Infrastructure, Defence, and Renewable Energy.

Reporting directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), the Project Controls Coordinator will take hands-on ownership of commercial project cost controls and project rhythms.

This role is centered on real-world consultancy commerciality: tracking budget against forecast, driving weekly WIP cycles, and tying project progress directly to client invoicing, progress claims, and project margin.

For the right candidate, this position offers a structured, milestone-gated development pathway directly toward a Junior PMO role.

Key Responsibilities

• Commercial Cost Control & Forecasting: Track budgets, commitments, actuals, and Estimate at Completion (EAC) to provide accurate budget-vs-forecast and margin analysis.
• WIP & Billing Cycles: Lead the weekly Work in Progress (WIP) cycle, ensuring labor hours, project milestones, and variations tie cleanly into monthly client invoicing and progress claims.
• Cost System Integrity: Own project cost sheets in Primavera Unifier as the single source of truth, auditing timesheet submissions and accounts payable data flows.
• Change & Variations: Manage scope variations and change notices from initial pricing through client approval and baseline adjustment.
• Integrated Scheduling: Maintain, update, and baseline supporting project schedules in Primavera P6, ensuring cost and timeline tracking remain aligned.
• Commercial Reporting: Prepare actionable project performance, cash tracking, WIP, and forecast reporting using Unifier and Power BI.
• Team Leadership: Provide guidance and day-to-day coordination for the Project Administrator.

Skills & Experience Required

• Commercial Project Experience: Proven background in project controls, project accounting, or commercial project administration—ideally within an engineering consultancy or professional services environment.
• Financial & Commercial Acumen: Direct experience managing weekly WIP cycles, progress claims, client invoicing, timesheet chasing, and budget-vs-forecast margin tracking.
• Systems Familiarity: Experience using Primavera Unifier and/or Primavera P6 is highly regarded (or strong aptitude across enterprise ERP/cost systems such as Deltek, Jobpac, or similar).
• Attention to Detail & Cadence: Strong follow-through to enforce project governance, maintain data integrity, and run tight weekly commercial rhythms.
• Communication: Confident communication skills to collaborate with Project Managers, technical engineers, and executive leadership.

Why Join Cell Engineering?

• Clear Career Pathway: Structured, milestone-gated development plan mapped toward a Junior PMO role.
• Direct Access to Leadership: Work closely with the CFO and delivery leads in an autonomous, high-impact environment.
• Exciting Industry Sectors: Contribute to critical power, renewable energy, and infrastructure assets across Australia.
• Great Culture: A values-led team culture prioritising Safety, People, Community, and Quality.

How to Apply

If you have a sharp eye for project commercials and are looking to step onto a structured PMO trajectory, apply today with your updated CV.

Company Overview

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