Cost Controller

Green Grid Connect Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Green Grid Connect Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to establish robust cost control processes across pre-contract and project delivery phases. You will work with Pre-Contracts, Engineering & Design, Project Delivery, Field Services and Finance to provide financial transparency and meaningful project insights.

Reporting to the General Manager - Finance, duties include budgeting, cost monitoring, variance analysis and governance across renewable energy and infrastructure projects

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in a relevant field.
• Strong ability to translate complex financial data into insights.
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure/energy projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop and manage budgets, cost planning and forecasting.
• Monitor project costs and analyze financial performance.
• Prepare cost reports and communicate to stakeholders.
• Integrate schedule and cost data for cohesive project view.
• Identify variances and drive corrective actions.
• Assess risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Establish cost-control governance, systems and reporting frameworks.
• Support end-of-month financial reporting with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Cost control

Education

Engineering degree

Construction Management

Accounting/Finance degree

Related discipline

Job description

Brisbane, Australia | Posted on 10/14/2026

Green GridConnect (GGC) is part of the Gransolar Group, a globally recognised leader insolar PV and battery energy storage systems (BESS) with more than 20 years ofinternational experience. We deliver innovative, end-to-end solutions acrossthe renewable energy value chain, combining excellence in engineering withpractical project delivery to power the transition to a sustainable future.

GGC is delivering some of Australia's mostsignificant renewable energy and power infrastructure projects. With a growingpipeline of substation, wind, BESS, overhead line and reticulation projects,we're looking for an experienced Cost Controller to support us through thenext stage of growth.

THEOPPORTUNITY

Reporting tothe General Manager - Finance, the Cost Controller will be responsible forestablishing and maintaining robust cost control processes that providefinancial transparency, accurate forecasting, and meaningful projectperformance insights across both pre-contract and project delivery phases.Workingclosely with stakeholders across Pre-Contracts, Engineering & Design,Project Delivery, Field Services and Finance, you will support informeddecision-making and drive strong commercial outcomes through:

• Budgetdevelopment, cost planning and forecasting
  
• Projectcost monitoring and financial performance analysis
  
• Costreporting and stakeholder communication
  
• Scheduleand cost integration
  
• Costvariance identification and corrective action tracking
  
• Riskassessment and cost mitigation strategies
  
• Costcontrol governance, systems and reporting frameworks
  
• End-of-monthfinancial reporting activities Cross-functionalcollaboration with project and operational teams
  

Requirements

ABOUT YOU

You are acommercially minded professional who thrives in a project environment andenjoys turning complex financial information into actionable insights.

You'llbring:

• Tertiaryqualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance ora related discipline
  
• Extensiveexperience in project cost management within energy, utilities, electrical,high-voltage, substation, BESS or large-scale infrastructure environments
  
• Provenexperience working on Design & Construct projects
  
• Strongfinancial modelling, forecasting and reporting capabilities
  
• Exceptionalstakeholder engagement and communication skills
  
• Exposureto regulated infrastructure environments, utilities, network operators orgovernment clients (highly regarded)
  

Why GreenGrid Connect?

At GGC,you'll join a high-performing team delivering the infrastructure enablingAustralia's clean energy transition.

We offer:

• Theopportunity to work on industry-leading renewable energy and powerinfrastructure projects
  
• Careergrowth within a rapidly expanding business backed by a global energy group
  
• Acollaborative, values-driven culture with access to experienced industryprofessionals
  
• ModernBrisbane CBD offices and flexible, supportive working arrangements
  
• Competitiveremuneration, Birthday Leave and genuine professional development opportunities
  

If you'relooking to combine your commercial expertise with meaningful, large-scalerenewable energy projects, we'd love to hear from you.