Project Controller

Service Stream’s Utilities division are currently seeking a Project Controller to join our growing company. The Project Controller plays a critical role in ensuring the operational and financial success of works and services performed by supporting the Operational and Commercial teams. This role is responsible for the comprehensive management and administration of contract costs, contract processes and encompasses a wide range of financial activities

Nature of position:               Permanent, Full Time

Location:                               Brisbane

Reporting Line:                    Commercial Manager - UU MECS

Key Responsibilities

This role is seen as a central cog in the MECS contract team. It will work with stakeholders to achieve cost improvements while always maintaining high reliability, compliance, and operational efficiency standards. The role will also involve working closely with the operations team to ensure operational excellence for the associated maintenance contract

• Support TCOM teams in aligning asset management strategies with annual goals

• Assist in developing project plans detailing timelines, budgets, and resource allocation

• Coordinate and monitor maintenance schedules, preventive programs, and project progress to ensure scope, time, and cost adherence

• Liaise with Inventory Controller and Warehouse stakeholders to ensure maintained levels of equipment inventories, oversee procurement, and manage vendor contracts

• Act as a key contact for contracts and facilitate stakeholder communication

• Forecast costs, establish and monitor budgets, and ensure regular cost reporting

• Assist with track actual costs vs. budget, metrics, and maintain risk registers

• Collaborate with finance teams on client claims, purchase orders, and WBS code management

• Assist with month-end processes, payroll, onboarding, and site cost reviews

About You

• Preferable: Tertiary qualifications in Business Commercial, Finance, Project Management, Engineering or similar.

• Advantageous: Leadership development training and further studies in TAFE or university relevant to the role

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in commercial/operationally focused roles within construction/infrastructure or resource sectors

• Experience with JobPac preferable

• Delivery of construction or maintenance programs in infrastructure sector advantageous (both water and wastewater treatment and networks assets preferable)

• Strong communication skills (oral & written)

• Demonstrated ability to work independently to organise and prioritise demands, handle multiple complex tasks simultaneously, set and meet deadlines and follow through within a fast-paced environment with multiple and competing demands

About Us

Service Stream is an equal opportunity ASX-listed business that develops and operates Australia's essential services networks across telecommunications, utilities, transport, defence, and social infrastructure industries. Specialising in designing, constructing, and maintaining new and existing networks, we provide end-to-end engineering and asset management solutions for our blue-chip client base. Committed to fostering a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, Service Stream actively promotes the employment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disabilities, LGBTQI individuals, and other diverse groups. As a signatory to the Veterans Employment Commitment, we also value the skills and experience of ex-ADF members and their partners, strongly considering veterans who meet the key criteria for our employment opportunities.

Service Stream does not accept any unsolicited resume referrals from external Recruitment or Labour Hire Companies.