Cost Controller
Australia, Victoria, Melbourne
Experience: 2-4 Years
Infrastructure
About this role
An exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Cost Controller to join a major renewable energy and infrastructure project based in Cooma, NSW. This role will support a large-scale engineering and construction operation delivering critical energy infrastructure as part of one of Australia's most significant renewable projects.
Initially office-based in Cooma, this position offers the opportunity to work within a high-performing project controls team while contributing to a nationally significant development.
Working closely with the Project Manager, Planning Manager, Site Manager, Contracts Manager and Procurement team, This position will also support cost planning, earned value reporting, change management, subcontractor cost verification and quantity validation activities.
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date cost control systems, registers and reporting tools
- Track, analyse and report project costs, commitments, forecasts and variances
- Prepare monthly cost reports, dashboards and cash flow forecasting
- Support earned value analysis and cost-to-complete reporting
- Monitor and validate subcontractor and supplier costs, claims and variations
- Assist with cost planning, change management and variation assessments
- Work closely with planning and commercial teams to align cost and schedule data
- Support procurement activities through benchmarking and financial assessments
- Maintain registers for variations, trends, risks and opportunities
- Ensure compliance with project controls standards, governance requirements and reporting processes
- Assist with quantity verification, BoQs and progress claim assessments where required
Is this you?
- Experience in Cost Control, Project Controls or Financial Analysis within construction, infrastructure, energy or heavy industry projects
- Experience supporting large-scale EPC or infrastructure projects
- Tertiary qualifications in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
- Strong understanding of project cost management, commercial frameworks and construction project lifecycles
- Experience working with cost management and project controls systems
- Exposure to contract administration, procurement processes and change management
- Strong analytical capability with advanced Excel and reporting skills
- Ability to work collaboratively across project, commercial and operational teams
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
This role will initially be based in Cooma, NSW operating on a 2:1 roster, with flights, accommodation and meal allowance provided.
What we offer
- Fixed term contract opportunity
- 2 & 1 Roster with meal allowance and accomodation included
- Salary sacrificing
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Corporate discounts
About Brunel:
Brunel is a recruitment and flexible workforce solution provider which connects talented people with opportunities throughout Australasia and around the world. We specialise in highly skilled roles across a variety of technical, professional, trades and craft disciplines, pairing candidates with industry-leading projects and organisations on a contract, permanent or secondment basis.
Operating in Australasia since 1997, Brunel has major bases of operation in Perth, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 50 years of successful operation.
Brunel is proud to be equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and female candidates.
Do you have questions?
If you have any questions or would like to discuss the details of this role, please contact Darren Leavey at d.leavey@brunel.net