Australia, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 6-9 Years
Education Level: Academic Bachelor
Conventional Energy
Closing: 31 July 2025

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Introduction

On behalf of our client, a High Profile Global Oil & Gas Operator, Brunel is presently sourcing a Lead Cost Engineer located at their Brisbane CBD office. This will be a 12 month contract and is open to candidates who are presently residing in Brisbane.

About this role

  • Development of monthly earned value, planned value and actual cost metrics to arrive at an appropriate estimate at completion (EAC) while calculating cost performance and schedule performance indicators (CPI / SPI)
  • Prepare detailed, accurate calculations of Value of Work Done (VOWD), forecast reporting and trend data for benchmarking and production of LEs and OPs
  • Produce or assist delivery teams in producing Project Change Requests in line with the Client's Management of Change procedure
  • Have significant experience in MS Excel
  • Engage and liaise with Planning Engineers to ensure contractor and internal schedules reflected in Primavera P6 and other systems are integrated with cost data

Is this you?

  • A Bachelors or Master's degree in a relevant discipline.
  • Substantial IT experience with cost systems - ie SAP, Ecosys
  • Significant years' experience in Project Controls
  • Experience in Oil & Gas cost control is essential, knowledge of unconventional Oil & Gas would be highly advantageous
  • Proven Change Management skills
  • Knowledge and application of complex formulae to real world problems and comprehensive experience in the manipulation of large datasets
  • Knowledge of Visual Basic for Applications (VBA) & Power BI will be advantageous
  • Experience in Lead / Senior roles and experience in managing and training Cost Engineers
  • Excellent verbal and written presentation skills
  • Deep commitment to Goal Zero with personal accountability
  • Proven ability to impact team culture and deliver a commitment to authentic, honest, open and transparent communication
  • Strong willingness to proactively connect stakeholders across the business

What we offer 

  • Excellent negotiable day rate!
  • 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 and Port Moresby, which are further backed by the strength and reach of a truly global network spanning over 45 countries, 120 offices and 45 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 Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net or Tel: 0413 434 050

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