Project Controls Specialist at KBR, Inc.

Canberra, , Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Oct, 25

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Project Controls, Cost Control, Schedule Management, Risk Management, Budget Management, Planning, Scheduling, Communication, Excel Proficiency, Earned Value Management, Contingency Planning, Data Accuracy, Collaboration, Problem Solving, Industry Best Practices, P6

Industry

IT Services and IT Consulting

Description

Title: Project Controls Specialist Ready to make your mark on Australia’s most transformative infrastructure and defence projects? KBR is delivering across sectors like defence, rail, road, water, and energy — and we’re growing fast. With major project wins under our belt, we’re looking for a sharp, detail-driven Project Controls Specialist to join our Canberra team. In this pivotal role, you’ll help shape the success of large, complex projects by driving cost, schedule, and risk management excellence. If you're analytical, organised, and thrive in cross-functional environments, we want to hear from you. Key Responsibilities include: Providing input to bid proposals, prepare estimates as required and allocate budget to committed funds. Providing and applying cost, budget and schedule control techniques and analysis to Engineering Services projects. Providing planning and master scheduling services to major clients across various industries. Applying risk management techniques including risk register development, contingency planning and contingency management. Collaborating with Project Managers, Project Controllers and Schedulers to deliver budget management frameworks, processes and tools. Establish and leverage cross-discipline relationships within the business group to facilitate cost control. Support project compliance and governance standards for best practice requirements. Managing client Monthly Financial Reporting including preparing estimates, foresting, and providing input into Monthly Project Status Reports Recommending cost control/schedule improvements, cost breakdowns and commercial oversight through utilisation of experience and problem-solving skills, in collaboration with the wider Project Controls team. Who are you? The ideal candidate for this role is a skilled and passionate professional wanting to progress your career with a growing global consulting business. You will have the following skills and experience: Tertiary qualifications in an Engineering, Project Management or related construction discipline or considerable experience. Minimum of 5+ years of industry experience essential. Demonstrated experience in Project Controls as a Cost Controller/Scheduler on major multi-disciplinary projects. Experience with gated and milestone projects, variations, costs, contingency allowances and contingency management. Excellent communication skills and the ability to influence across all levels of our organisation. Advanced Excel proficiency is a must. Proven experience in Earned Value Management, Estimate at Complete and revenue recognition in line with percent complete. Familiarity with P6 and MS Project is highly advantageous. Detailed knowledge of industry best practices in project controls, including estimating, cost control and planning/scheduling, for Engineering Services type projects. Ability to work independently while working in a team. Attentive to detail and having a commitment to data accuracy. Ability to obtain an Australian Government security clearance is highly regarded. About KBR: KBR is renowned for working in partnership with our clients and construction partners to deliver exceptional outcomes based on our collaborative approach and our “One Team” value. In Australia, KBR employ nearly 2000 people with offices in each state. Our project delivery track record, industry profile and strong relationships have enabled us to grow significantly, and we continue to expand. This continued growth allows us to offer unrivalled opportunities to our staff in terms of career paths, career development and project exposure. Creating a superb culture is also huge for us and a key part of our success and growth. Genuine collaboration across the business is integral to how we work. As a company KBR have created an organisation where people matter, are valued, and cared about. By joining KBR you can be assured that you are joining a team that pulls in the same direction and shares common values. In addition to working on some fantastic projects, KBR offer an array of benefits focused on providing our people with a great working environment, career development, flexible work arrangements and work/life balance. KBR values: Our KBR Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people centric organisation. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey. Help shape tomorrow by applying today! Don’t miss out on this opportunity to leave your impact on our society with one of Australia’s leading infrastructure businesses. Apply now and follow us on LinkedIn to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities. #LI-DNP #LI-DNI #S-DNI KBR — Delivering Solutions, Changing the World. KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values: We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential. We Deliver – We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders. We Are People of Integrity – We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what’s right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business. We Empower – We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed. We Are a Team of Teams – We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company. We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals. Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver. 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Responsibilities

The Project Controls Specialist will provide input to bid proposals, prepare estimates, and allocate budgets while applying cost, budget, and schedule control techniques to Engineering Services projects. This role involves collaborating with Project Managers and Schedulers to deliver budget management frameworks and supporting project compliance and governance standards.