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We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.\nWith over 16,500 employees working out of 120 offices in 40+ countries throughout Australasia, Asia, the Middle East, UK, Africa, North and South America, we partner with our parent company Surbana Jurong and sister company Robert Bird Group (RBG) to deliver integrated Infrastructure, Urban Development and Management Services expertise to our clients worldwide.\nThe Role\nWe are currently seeking a Senior Project Controller to join our rail team either in North Sydney or Brisbane, to provide high-quality project control activities on rail transport projects, relating to scope, cost and time management, contract management and administration.\nKey accountabilities include:\nEnsuring that planning, reporting, project controlling, scheduling and resource planning undertaken meets appropriate technical standards and the requirements of the clients and SMEC\nPreparing accurate reports and project metrics\nApplying risk management and contingency planning\nManaging project deliverables\nCollaborating with team members, contributors and stakeholders to maintain quality, timeliness and coordination of project deliverables\nContributing to the commercial success of projects and the team\nAbout You\n8+ years of project controls experience\n2+ years hands on experience in developing and implementing Power BI reporting solutions\nProven experience of managing multiple projects at any given time\nHigh level consulting and client management skills\nAdvanced excel user, confident with large data sets, pivots, advanced formula and power query \nStrong administration and organisational skills with high attention to detail\nGood interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a culturally diverse and multidisciplinary environment\nExperience in Primavera P6 (bonus)\nSMEC is committed to building a diverse, inclusive and gender-equitable workforce and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds across engineering and technical disciplines. We provide a supportive and flexible working environment that recognises individual contribution, supports career progression, and enables our people to balance work and life at all stages of their career.\nAs a family-friendly employer, we offer flexible working arrangements and benefits including 18 weeks of universal paid parental leave. We are proud to foster an inclusive culture that supports gender equity, LGBTI+ inclusion and First Nations representation, with access to strong professional networks, role models, and mentoring and sponsorship programs.\nHow to Apply\nTo apply, click on the \"Apply Now\" link and follow the prompts. Alternatively, for a confidential discussion regarding this opportunity, please contact Helen Kruimel: \n All recruitment activities go through our Resourcing function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resumes directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.\nAt Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. 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