Cost Analyst — Project Cost Intelligence & Reporting

Turner & Townsend; Gold Coast City; Hybrid; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend on the Gold Coast is seeking a Cost Analyst to own end-to-end cost management delivery across client projects. You will break down costs, review forecasts, and support the PMO with cost intelligence and reporting.

This role involves three days per week on-site with the client, developing relationships across stakeholders, applying SOX controls where relevant, and using CostX, PowerBI and SAP to drive project efficiencies.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Achievement of Chartered status with AIQS or RICS or equivalent recognized body.
• 3+ years cost analyst and/or cost management experience, preferably in a private practice or construction organization.
• Strong ability and attention to detail to interpret financial data, identify trend and provide actionable insights.
• An understanding of the characteristics of projects over a project life cycle and strong technical grounding providing cost estimating and/or cost management for infrastructure assets.
• Accuracy in preparing reports and ability to present findings clearly to a broad range of stakeholders.
• Good knowledge of the main procurement methods and their application with respect to the delivery of infrastructure assets.
• Knowledge and understanding of value engineering.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Expert computer literacy including advanced proficiency in Microsoft office package and broader digital and reporting tools.
• Additional preferred software – CostX, Expert Estimation, PowerBI, SAP.

Responsibilities

• Undertakingdetailed cost analysis and reporting, breaking down cost summaries and reviewing actual costs against forecast costs to identify variances and assess contractual compliance.
• Deliver Cost Intelligence which can be embedded into ways of working through implementation of cost analytics tools and processes.
• Provide cost estimating and assurance for projects at various stages of the project lifecycle utilizing benchmarking and parametric scaling to drive efficiencies.
• Provide support as an integrated team member within a centralized Program Management Office structure developing and maintaining positive relationships across the client stakeholder group.
• Knowledge management – Ensure that key information and learning generated is transferred internally in Turner & Townsend.
• Seek out opportunities to develop new business with existing clients and report such opportunities to the appropriate line manager.
• SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
• Comply with the requirements of Turner & Townsend’s Business Management Systems including Health & Safety, Environmental and Quality Management associated with the role and position within the company.

Skills

Cost analysis

Financial reporting

Stakeholder communication

Attention to detail

Education

Construction/Engineering degree

Professional chartered status AIQS or RICS

Tools

CostX

Expert Estimation

PowerBI

SAP

Job description

Turner & Townsend on the Gold Coast is seeking a Cost Analyst to own end-to-end cost management delivery across client projects. You will break down costs, review forecasts, and support the PMO with cost intelligence and reporting.

This role involves three days per week on-site with the client, developing relationships across stakeholders, applying SOX controls where relevant, and using CostX, PowerBI and SAP to drive project efficiencies.