Senior Cost Engineer
Australia, Brisbane
Fulltime: 40 hrs a week
Experience: 6-9 Years
Conventional Energy
Introduction
Brunel is recruiting an experienced Senior Cost Engineer / Cost Engineer as part of the Central Cost Team responsible for managing overall portfolio cost across Feasex, Capex, Abex and Epex for a major Oil & Gas Operator in Brisbane. This position ensures accurate forecasting, cost control and reporting to support strategic decision-making and project delivery. 12 month contract requirement.
About this role
- Lead the development and maintenance of cost reporting dashboards using Power BI, applying advanced DAX to support project performance tracking, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting
- Prepare and present monthly cost reports, including earned value analysis
- Support change management processes
- Monitor project expenditures and commitments against approved budgets and funding
- Collaborate with estimating teams to validate and benchmark cost estimates
- Align cost data with project schedules and planning outputs
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, governance frameworks, and contractual obligations
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
Is this you?
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance OR related field preferable
- Experience in Cost Engineering within complex project environments, ideally across Oil & Gas, Mining, Infrastructure or Energy sectors
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI including DAX for data modeling and analytics
- Proficiency in cost management tools - SAP, Prism, EcoSys or similar
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities
- Familiarity with project controls standards (eg AACE, PMI or equivalent)
- Experience in both capital and brownfields projects preferable
- Knowledge of contract management and procurement processes - preferable
- Professional Certification - CCP, PMP is a plus
- Experience with Azure SQL for data integration and reporting is desirable
What we offerÂ
- Excellent negotiable day rate!
- Salary sarificing options
- 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 Mandy Hobbs,E: m.hobbs@brunel.net / Mb: 0413 434 050