Project Controls Lead Engineer

Req ID:515077 

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, more than 80 000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Your future role

We have an opportunity available for an Installation Methods & Tools SME to join our team and support our project across ANZ, for our Digital & Integrated Systems business. In this role you will primarily be responsible for the development and implementation of tools and processes for gathering and analyzing project data to keep costs and schedules on track. This includes initiating, planning, creating Work Breakdown Structures, monitoring and controlling, analysing, communicating, and closing out project costs and schedule. Based in the North Sydney, NSW, you be required to travel to projects across ANZ periodically. You will also;

• Shape project roadmaps by ensuring accurate scope, logic, and sequencing across complex, multi‑discipline schedules.
• Drive smart project integration, aligning inter‑discipline requirements to create efficient, end‑to‑end work plans that support overall delivery goals.
• Turn data into direction by defining activity durations, work curves, and quantity profiles that bring schedules to life.
• Power confident decision‑making through resource loading, job‑hour forecasting, and manpower levelling across disciplines and subcontractors.
• Own the critical path, identifying key activities and proactively managing risks that could impact project milestones.
• Stay ahead of challenges, monitoring schedule performance, flagging deviations early, and recommending practical corrective solutions.
• Deliver clear project insights by preparing and presenting high‑impact schedule and financial reports, including Schedule Impact and Project Financial Status reports.
• Support cost excellence, contributing to budgeting, estimating, unit rate development, and earned revenue analysis using industry and organisational benchmarks.
• Be a trusted data authority, sourcing, analysing, and translating cost and schedule data into actionable intelligence for project leaders.

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role: 

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage, influence and manage stakeholders at all levels.
• A proactive and agile approach, with the ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• The ability to gather, analyse and interpret large data sets.
• Aptitude in using tools like Synchro Perform, P6, Excel and Power BI.
• Experience in a similar role setting up platforms, tools and governance to support Project Controls.
• Experience within infrastructure projects, ideally Signalling or similar systems will be highly regarded.

Things you’ll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also benefit from:

• A diverse role, supporting projects across ANZ.
• 18 weeks paid parental leave.

• Free gym membership.
• Purchased annual leave and a novated leasing scheme.
• Independent and confidential wellbeing support for you and your family.
• Our investment in your development, through award-winning learning.
• Stability, challenges and a long-term career enabling you to steer your progression in whatever direction you choose.
• A competitive package that recognises your performance and potential.

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 70+ countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.

An agile, inclusive and responsible culture is the foundation of our company where diverse people are offered excellent opportunities to grow, learn and advance in their careers. We are committed to encouraging our employees to reach their full potential, while valuing and respecting them as individuals. We are an equal opportunity employer and strongly encourage women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with disability and other minority groups to apply.

We recognise that embracing flexibility & inclusivity is the smarter way of working. Please speak with us about your individual needs or if any workplace adjustments are required. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process please email: hr.accessibility@alstomgroup.com.

For internal applicants, please ensure you confirm your eligibility to apply with your Supervisor and relevant Human Resources representative prior to submitting an application.

As part of the application process, you will be required to undergo pre-employment reference and medical checks, including drug and alcohol testing.