Principal Project Control Specialist

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning. Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions. Purpose of the role The Senior Project Control Specialist provides advanced project controls expertise across cost analysis and planning/scheduling activities for major and complex projects. The role supports project leadership in maintaining effective cost, schedule, forecasting and performance management processes throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project management, engineering, construction, procurement, commercial teams and clients, the role provides reliable insight into project performance and supports informed decision-making. The position combines strong analytical capability with practical project experience to identify trends, assess risks and opportunities, and recommend actions that improve project execution. As part of Worley, the Senior Project Control Specialist contributes to the delivery of sustainable projects and solutions by helping project teams manage resources effectively, improve predictability and deliver value for customers across the energy, chemicals and resources sectors.

Coordinate cost analysis activities across one or more major and complex projects, ensuring project cost information is accurate, timely, consistent and aligned with established project controls processes. Prepare, review and maintain project cost reports, forecasts, performance analyses and other management information used to assess project financial performance and progress. Establish effective working relationships with project management, functional teams, clients and other stakeholders on matters relating to cost control, forecasting, performance and project execution. Analyze actual and forecast costs, commitments, trends, variances and other performance indicators to identify potential issues, risks and opportunities. Investigate cost variances and provide clear analysis and recommendations to support corrective actions and improved project performance. Conduct site visits where required to verify field cost reporting, understand project progress and ensure reported information accurately reflects project conditions. Coordinate planning and scheduling activities for complex engineering, procurement and construction projects and proposals. Develop, review and maintain integrated project schedules, ensuring appropriate sequencing, logic, resource considerations, interfaces and supporting schedules are incorporated. Monitor schedule performance and identify emerging delays, constraints, interfaces, critical activities and other factors that may affect project objectives. Work closely with project leadership and functional teams to improve planning, scheduling and execution performance. Prepare schedule analyses, forecasts and management reports that provide clear visibility of project progress, performance and potential impacts. Support the integration of cost and schedule information to strengthen project forecasting, performance measurement and overall project controls. Ensure supporting schedules and functional inputs are appropriately coordinated and maintained on a current basis. Review project controls information for quality, accuracy, consistency and compliance with applicable processes and project requirements. Provide guidance and technical support to project controls personnel and assist with troubleshooting systems, processes and project controls issues. Assign, coordinate and review work performed by project controls team members