Specialist, Project Controls - Military veterans preferred

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Specialist, Project Controls

We deliver solutions through the full project lifecycle

We value an inclusive and diverse work environment and are working together to build a culture that embraces each other’s unique strengths and experiences.

Our people are important to us and you will play a key role in contributing to the success of our business. We believe in empowering our employees, nurturing development within a culture of trust. We are looking for someone that is willing to step up and build upon opportunities. We will encourage and empower you to work in a way that suits your style and look forward to discussing the ways in which we can build success.

The Opportunity

KBR is involved in a range of exciting projects across the market sectors including rail, road and water infrastructure. Our team continues to grow based on some major project wins and we have an exciting opportunity for a talented and dedicated Project Controls Specialist to join our team in Melbourne.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Support recording of costs and commitments in accordance with the project WBS
• Identify and report potential cost trends and scope changes, and recommend alternative courses of action
• Review and maintain schedules and progress data for bids and projects
• Prepare monitoring curves
• Maintain forecast at completion estimates
• Process contractor progress payment certificates
• Provide input to project Monthly Reports
• Prepare estimates as required
• Produce accurate financial data for Project Status Review Meetings

Who are you?

You are a skilled and passionate professional wanting to progress your career with a growing global consulting business.

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Tertiary qualifications in an Engineering, Project Management, Data Analysis, Finance, Economics or Construction related discipline
• Experience in project controls on infrastructure projects with proficiency in Cost control concepts and tools
• Knowledge of data analysis tools (e.g. Power BI, MS Excel etc.) will be highly advantageous
• Exposure to industry standard scheduling tools like Primavera P6 and MS Project.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What we do

KBR’s Infrastructure Services Australia business offers a wide range of professional consulting services to private and public sector clients to deliver projects of any size in both urban and remote environments in transport, water and environment, buildings, defence infrastructure and program management consultancy. Our workforce of over 750 is technically and geographically diversified to match the characteristics of our principal markets and has the capability to service our clients’ requirements through all phases of project development and implementation.

IS Australia overview brochure: https://www.kbr.com/document/8281/

At KBR, we value you – here’s how’

While our people are busy delivering leading science, technology and engineering solutions, we’re committed to providing them with a supportive, trusting environment and benefits that enable them to thrive and continue doing what they do best.

We can offer you flexible and family friendly working arrangements including flexibility with hours as well as your work location. You will receive ongoing professional development and the opportunity to work with technically eminent professionals. Employees of KBR may benefit from up to 8 additional hours of accrued flexible leave every 4 weeks.

KBR has all the benefits of a global organization with a local company feel. You’ll get to know everyone in the Victorian business and won’t just be a number.

See what life at KBR looks like from our employees here: https://vimeo.com/601130221

Learn more about life at KBR: https://www.kbr.com/document/8291/

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 (https://www.linkedin.com/company/kbr-inc/) to stay up to date with all the latest news and job opportunities.

KBR values an inclusive and diverse work environment, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply. Our hiring decisions are based on the key requirements of each role and candidates are selected based on their unique strengths and experiences.

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.

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