Project Controller

Contract Duration: 12 months, with potential conversion to a permanent position

About the Role

Brunel is seeking a Project Controller to support the delivery of major capital projects within a construction and EPC environment. This is an initial 12-month contract opportunity with the potential to transition into a permanent position.

This position will play an important role in supporting project cost control, forecasting, financial reporting, contract administration, and overall project controls activities throughout the project lifecycle.

The Project Controller will work closely with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Contracts, and Project Management teams to maintain accurate project financial information, monitor performance, and support effective project governance and decision-making.

• Support the administration of EPC and major contract agreements to ensure financial compliance, budget alignment, effective change management, and cost control across capital projects.
• Track project commitments, purchase orders, change orders, invoices, and payment applications, supporting accurate cost reporting and claims administration.
• Support the establishment and maintenance of project budgets, cost baselines, forecasts, cash flow projections, and contingency tracking throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project controls systems and ensure project cost and performance data is accurate, consistent, and up to date.
• Prepare project controls reports, dashboards, and performance updates for internal and external stakeholders.
• Perform budget-to-actual and forecast variance analysis, identifying potential cost and project risks and supporting the development of mitigation actions.
• Maintain earned value management (EVM) and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking activities.
• Support project financing activities, including financial close requirements, lender reporting, funding requests, and cash flow tracking.
• Coordinate with project stakeholders to support financial compliance, capital forecasting, and project governance requirements.
• Apply an understanding of construction contracts, commercial terms, change management, and project governance processes.
• Support the development and maintenance of work breakdown structures (WBS), including associated activities, logic, progress measurement, and cost allocation.
• Support project stage gate processes and project controls activities across major capital projects and programs.
• Assist with project controls capability and maturity assessments.
• Identify opportunities to improve project controls processes, reporting, digital solutions, and data management.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Procurement, Construction, Finance, Contracts, and Project Management teams to support integrated project controls delivery.

• 3–6 years of project controls experience within construction, EPC, infrastructure, or major capital projects.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification in Construction Management, Engineering, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, or a related field.
• Good understanding of project controls principles, including cost control, budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and project performance reporting.
• Experience supporting major capital projects or programs, including familiarity with project lifecycle activities and stage gate processes.
• Strong analytical and cost control skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and the Microsoft Office suite.
• Experience with ERP, project controls, reporting, or project management systems such as Oracle, Power BI, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or InEight is preferred.
• Experience with in renewable energy, infrastructure, or the broader energy sector is desirable.
• Professional certifications such as PMP, CCP, RICS, or PQS are considered beneficial.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.