Cost Control Specialist

Fremantle Ports; Fremantle; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Gym access

Flexible work arrangements

Generous annual leave

Salary packaging

Professional development

Health and wellness program

Job summary

Fremantle Ports is seeking an experienced cost controller to monitor and manage project costs across the full lifecycle. You will provide timely reporting, support forecasts, analyse performance and identify risks to inform decision making.

You will work with project teams to optimise financial outcomes, develop dashboards and cost-control tools, and contribute to governance and assurance across major capital projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control, project controls, project finance or cost engineering within major projects.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and financial analysis.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills.
• Experience working in infrastructure, construction, resources, utilities, energy, maritime or other capital-intensive project environments.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Commerce, Finance, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Monitoring project budgets, commitments, accruals and expenditure.
• Preparing cost forecasts, cash flow forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports.
• Analysing cost performance, trends and variances.
• Supporting project governance, reporting and assurance requirements.
• Assessing the cost impact of scope changes, variations and claims.
• Developing and maintaining project reporting tools, dashboards and cost control systems.

Skills

Cost control

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Cost reporting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Infrastructure experience

Education

Engineering

Commerce

Finance

Project Management

Quantity Surveying

Tools

EcoSys

SAP

Primavera P6

Power BI

Job description

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a landmark project while working alongside experienced project managers, engineers, commercial specialists and project controls professionals.

About The Role

Reporting directly to the Project Director, you will be responsible for monitoring and controlling project costs across the full project lifecycle. You will provide accurate and timely reporting, support financial forecasting, analyse project performance, and identify risks and opportunities to support informed decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitoring project budgets, commitments, accruals and expenditure
• Preparing cost forecasts, cash flow forecasts and Estimate at Completion (EAC) reports
• Analysing cost performance, trends and variances
• Supporting project governance, reporting and assurance requirements
• Assessing the cost impact of scope changes, variations and claims
• Developing and maintaining project reporting tools, dashboards and cost control systems
• Partnering with project teams to optimise project performance and financial outcomes

About You

To be successful, you will bring:

• Experience in cost control, project controls, project finance or cost engineering within major projects
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting and financial analysis
• Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities and strong analytical skills
• Experience working in infrastructure, construction, resources, utilities, energy, maritime or other capital-intensive project environments
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• A tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction Management, Commerce, Finance, Project Management, Quantity Surveying or a related discipline
• Experience with project controls systems such as EcoSys, SAP, Primavera P6, Power BI or similar platforms will be highly regarded

What We Offer

Join Fremantle Ports and be part of a proud organisation with a rich history and culture that makes a significant contribution to the WA economy. Primarily based in Kwinana, you'll enjoy a unique workplace with stunning ocean views, rich heritage and striking architecture in the heart of the Victoria Quay precinct, which is currently undergoing exciting revitalisation. You'll also enjoy variety through occasional travel to our Kwinana facilities.

• free onsite parking
• access to a gymnasium
• flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
• generous annual leave
• access to salary packaging
• professional development opportunities
• a comprehensive health and wellness program

Get to Know Us

Fremantle Ports is a Government Trading Enterprise with proven commercial success and a highly regarded reputation with its partners, the community, and other stakeholders. The Port of Fremantle is a vital transport hub, supporting Western Australia's economic growth by facilitating more than $45 billion of trade in FY2023-24. Fremantle Ports acts as both a landlord and the operator of its own import and export facilities in Kwinana.

We are proud to have a clear set of four values that set expectations about how we will behave: collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence. These are brought together and further supported under the acronym CARE.