UGL

Project Controls Engineer

UGL  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Hybrid)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Project Controls Engineer-266031

Based in Brisbane CBD
Hybrid Working
Exceptional Team Culture - Supportive and Collaborative Team

About the Role

UGL is a leading provider of engineering, construction, and maintenance services across major sectors. We deliver safe, innovative solutions and partner with some of the world’s largest companies.

Due to organic growth, we have a newly created position for a Cost & Project Controls Engineer to support cost management and project controls for our Fuels and Energy team. This role ensures accurate forecasting, cost tracking, and compliance with all financial and project control requirements while working closely with multi-disciplinary teams.

Key Responsibility Areas

  • Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost breakdown structures.

  • Monitor actual costs versus forecasts and report variances.

  • Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual cost reports and performance metrics.

  • Support change management processes and assess cost impacts of scope changes.

  • Collaborate with planning and scheduling teams to align cost and schedule baseline

About You

  • 5 years’ exposure to cost engineering or project controls within oil & gas or heavy industry
  • Understanding of financial and project management principles and techniques
  • Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
  • Proficiency in cost control tools and ERP systems (SAP experience desirable)
  • Proficiency in Excel, Power BI
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills

What Makes You Right for UGL

  • Genuine concern for safety.

  • Capacity to flourish in a high-performing team.

  • An innovative mindset and willingness to challenge the norm.

  • A belief that success and value are driven by real teams where everyone has a role to play.

About Us

UGL Pty Limited is a leading provider of end-to-end engineering, construction, and maintenance services. We are active across rail and transport, communications and technology systems, oil and gas, power, renewables and resources, water and defence markets. UGL partners with some of the world’s largest blue-chip companies and government agencies, private enterprises and public institutions. We are a member of the CIMIC Group of companies.

As a diversified services organisation, UGL appreciates the diversity and richness of its people and seeks to create inclusive environments that promote your talent and skills.

Please note: Relevant screening checks will be conducted as part of the recruitment process, including a national criminal history check and pre-employment medical assessment.

Discipline

Project Controls Lead

Primary Location

Australia-QLD-Brisbane CBD & Inner Suburbs

Work Type

Full-time

Contact Name

Paul Dossis

UGL

About UGL

UGL is CIMIC Group's specialist end-to-end engineering, services and operations provider. We have a rich history dating back to 1899 and since then we have grown to be a market leader in many of the sectors in which we operate.

Working with some of the most important companies and governments in Australia and globally, we help to play a role in people’s lives every day.

We keep Australia moving through our transport manufacturing, maintenance and operations offering, and we support the energy sector through our renewables, power generation, resources and transmission operations.

We are helping to shape the country through our major infrastructure projects across Australia and we’re preparing for the future with our new energy, Defence, telecommunications and technology expertise.

We are passionate about our 9000+ people and keeping them safe. We’re experts in what we do, and our in-house engineering team ensures we can provide a true end-to-end outcome for our customers.

With projects, operations and offices throughout the country, our footprint means we are involved in communities across Australia, providing expertise for our customers and employment and career opportunities for all Australians.

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Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
North Sydney, AU
Year Founded
1899
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