Assistant Project Controller

About Beca HunterH2O

Beca HunterH2O is the Australian water business of one of Asia Pacific’s largest independent advisory, design and engineering consultancies, Beca.

We are a formidable team of 300+ water specialists, passionate about healthy and sustainable communities wherever we work. Using our deep knowledge and broader capability, we collaborate with our clients through city and regional offices operating in Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle, Tamworth, Brisbane, Adelaide and Fiji.

Combining the capability of our expert water specialists with access to more than 4000 multi-disciplinary specialists we can bring the best of Beca to our clients. With our purpose – to make everyday better, and our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sitting at the heart of everything we do, we can truly realise our vision of ‘Creative people together transforming our world’

The Opportunity

The role will see you providing project controls and programme management support to a team of Project Managers working on multiple projects across our Water team. You will be responsible for establishing and maintaining systems and processes that support the successful delivery of these projects.

The role will be Newcastle based.

You will also be responsible for:

• Coordination of project financial reports and monitoring time inputs from multi-disciplinary teams

• Checking that project managers are informed about project timelines and coordinating inputs from different disciplines

• Participating professionally and enthusiastically within the project team and provide expertise and support as required

• Building knowledge of client and project processes that will enable a collaborative and successful project environment

About you

You will have a background in project controls or administration along with experience with document management and project management systems, applications and financial tools. Ideally, you have experience in a consulting environment but, more importantly, you'll have an impressive ability to proactively communicate with a large and diverse team and work alongside technical experts and project managers alike. 

Our Water team have multiple long-term projects on the go, and you will have the chance to become immediately involved and start making a positive and valuable difference to our business. You will also be encouraged to share and collaborate across regions and teams that ultimately provide you with the opportunity to grow and develop your career rapidly.

What We Offer

A career with Beca will provide you with:

• Flexibility & Wellbeing: We recognise that achieving a work-life balance is unique to everyone. Enjoy flexible working options to manage your personal and family priorities, along with dedicated leave for wellbeing and community engagement.

• Belonging & Ownership: Join a diverse and inclusive team where collaboration and creativity thrive. Bring your whole self to work and take advantage of unique shareholder opportunities to share in our collective success.

• Parental Leave: Take time for what matters most with up to 14 weeks of fully paid parental leave, inclusive of all genders.

• Career Growth & Development: Your growth is our priority! Benefit from continuous learning through our training programs and support for professional accreditation, including pathways to Chartership with Engineers Australia. Work alongside industry leaders and gain hands-on experience to empower your career potential.

Beca prides itself on supporting a diverse and inclusive culture – open to inputs from creative people of all genders, ethnicity, identity, thought and experiences.

Who is Beca?

Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.

‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.

At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.

As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.

Ready to make the move? Apply now

If you want to be part of the Beca story, apply online today. You can find out more about our people and projects by visiting https://www.beca.com/ignite-your-thinking/in-focus/beca-hunterh2o