Description
At WSP, you can access our global scale, work on landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field. Together, we can create a positive and lasting impact on communities and the environment.
We're looking for a Project Controller to join our Mine Advisory team. This is an opportunity to play a key onshore role in supporting the delivery of complex Mine Advisory projects across Australia while helping drive strong project performance, financial outcomes, and client value.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to successful portfolio delivery in accordance with Project Management best practices and effectively engage with clients and stakeholders
- Apply Project Controls, Contracts Administration and Cost Control and Planning into project systems and processes on multiple work packages
- Create and maintain project and portfolio initiation and governance by establishing workflows, project structures, Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost codes and fit-for-purpose control frameworks within relevant systems
- Partner with the Project Manager and project team to create and monitor budgets, validate invoicing, support project close-out, and reconcile overall project payables and receivables
- Support progress measurement through maintaining budgets, cost estimates, forecasting and earned value analysis by integrating schedule information provided by the Scheduler in consultation with the Project Manager
- Support analysis of schedule impacts arising from scope changes, productivity shifts and emerging risks, and communicate potential impacts to the Project Manager
- Maintain project files, documentation and governance requirements in accordance with internal and client standards, and support project reviews, audits and stewardship activities
- Play a key role in the performance of the project team to meet client outcomes, deliver tangible benefits, and maintain profitability
- Assist with weekly time tracking and reporting
- Champion excellent health, safety, and quality practice
- Liaise with Project Finance Specialists (PFS) to undertake budget updates
- Assist with procurement activities to ensure suppliers are properly approved and engaged
- Provide financial updates for monthly and quarterly reports, including preparation of information for Team Executives to support decision making
- Attend project review meetings with Team Executives, maintaining action tracking and follow-up
- Review project and pipeline portfolios to identify “red flags,” including overdue or pending items
- Escalate project issues with delegated authority from Business Unit leadership
- Support invoicing for large client portfolios
- Support initiatives to enhance service delivery and client experience, inclusive of the Mine Advisory GCC integration
- Contribute to continuous improvement by identifying process gaps and recommending solutions
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline
- 2 - 6 years’ experience applying coordination or project and cost control skills
- Working knowledge of project management principles (e.g. PMI framework)
- Project controls and/or junior project reporting experience
- Knowledge of cost control and/or cost reporting systems, procedures and practices
- Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
- Proven ability to meet deadlines and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel, and P6 software
- Experience in a consulting environment and/or PMP certification (desirable)
- Demonstrated experience supporting project or program delivery across multiple concurrent tasks
- Ability to interpret and work across various data sources, systems, and trackers with a high level of accuracy
- Confident engagement with technical teams and internal stakeholders
Benefits
- Flexible and hybrid working arrangements
- A collaborative, supportive, and high-performing culture
- Opportunities to work on impactful Mine Advisory projects
- Ongoing learning and career development pathways
- A strong focus on safety, wellbeing, and sustainable outcomes