We are recruiting a Cost Controller to lead the multidisciplinary design delivery of complex industrial and infrastructure projects.
Working within a high-performing project team, you'll play a key role in managing project costs, forecasting performance and providing transparent financial reporting on a large-scale, complex construction project.
About the Role
Reporting into the commercial team, you will be responsible for:
- Establishing and maintaining project cost management systems, cost breakdown structures and project baselines.
- Capturing, coding and reconciling project costs, including labour, subcontractors, plant, equipment and expenses.
- Administering schedule of rates and supporting open-book commercial reporting.
- Preparing monthly cost reports, forecasts (EAC/ETC), accruals and variance analysis.
- Supporting client invoicing and cost substantiation.
- Monitoring subcontractor and supplier commitments, accruals and payments against budgets.
- Assisting with earned value reporting and progress measurement alongside the planning team.
- Providing accurate financial information to support key commercial decisions.
To be successful, you will have:
- 5+ years' experience in project cost control across construction, infrastructure, mining, resources or defence projects.
- Experience working within open-book or schedule of rates commercial environments (highly regarded).
- Strong forecasting, budgeting, accrual and variance analysis skills.
- Experience supporting audits, cost verification or client reporting.
- A degree in Quantity Surveying, Commerce, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline.
- AIQS, AACE or similar professional membership (desirable).
What's on Offer?
- Opportunity to work on one of Australia's largest defence infrastructure projects.
- Long-term career opportunities within a growing project pipeline.
- Competitive salary package.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Career development and ongoing professional growth.
- Opportunity to make a genuine impact on a flagship national project.
This is a rare opportunity to join a nationally significant project where your expertise will directly influence project performance and commercial outcomes. If you're looking to take the next step in your career while working on complex, high-value projects, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply now or contact me on 0455060070 for a confidential conversation.
