Project Controls Specialist

Title: Project Controls Specialist Do you have a passion for Project Controls? Are you looking to further develop your career within the Project Support Services and work on exciting infrastructure projects in Defence/Transport/Water/Building Services and Energy? KBR is involved in a range of exciting projects across market sectors including Energy, Resources, Water, Civil, and Rail infrastructure and we currently have an exciting opportunity for a talented and dedicated Project Controls Specialist to join our team in Sydney. Key Responsibilities include: Providing and applying cost and schedule control techniques and analysis to Engineering Services projects. Providing input to bid proposals, prepare estimates as required and allocate budget to committed funds. Recommending improvements to processes through utilisation of experience and problem-solving skills. Establish and leverage cross-discipline relationships within the business group to facilitate cost control. Provide and apply cost control techniques and analysis to Engineering Services projects. Implement and execute project controls techniques to proactively support, monitor, and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs, labour hours, and quantities for projects. Manage project budget. Work with project management and other members of the project team to maintain budget. Who Are You? The ideal candidate for this role is a skilled and passionate professional wanting to progress in your career with a growing global consulting business. You will have the following skills and experience: Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Project Management, Accounting, Business Admin or related construction discipline or considerable experience. Detailed knowledge of industry best practices in project controls, including estimating, cost control and planning/scheduling, for Engineering services type projects. Strong written communication skills. Relevant, proven and demonstratable industry experience required. About KBR: You’ll be part of a high‑performing Project Controls team delivering some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and defence programs. KBR offers exposure to large, complex projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and commercial leaders. We support long‑term career growth through challenging assignments, global capability sharing, and a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. 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. Fraud Alert Fraud has infiltrated the job placement market via the internet, email and direct phone contact. Attempts have in