Cost Controller

Gransolar Group; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Leave

Flexible working arrangements

Career development opportunities

Modern Brisbane CBD offices

Job summary

Green Grid Connect is seeking a Cost Controller to establish and maintain robust cost control processes across pre-contract and delivery phases. You will work with Pre-Contracts, Engineering, Project Delivery and Finance to deliver accurate forecasts and meaningful performance insights.

The role requires extensive experience in project cost management within energy or large infrastructure, with strong financial modelling, forecasting, and reporting capabilities and exceptional stakeholder

Qualifications

• Experience in project cost management within energy, utilities, or large-scale infrastructure.
• Strong financial modelling, forecasting and reporting capabilities.
• Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain cost control processes across pre-contract and delivery phases.
• Develop budgets, cost plans and forecasts.
• Monitor project costs and analyze financial performance.
• Prepare cost reporting for stakeholders and governance.
• Integrate cost and schedule data for performance insights.
• Identify cost variances and implement corrective actions.
• Support end-of-month financial reporting and governance reviews.

Skills

Cost management

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Financial reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Construction Management/Accounting/Finance

Job description

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

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

THE OPPORTUNITY

Reporting to the General Manager - Finance, the Cost Controller will be responsible for establishing and maintaining robust cost control processes that provide financial transparency, accurate forecasting, and meaningful project performance insights across both pre-contract and project delivery phases.Working closely with stakeholders across Pre-Contracts, Engineering & Design, Project Delivery, Field Services and Finance, you will support informed decision-making and drive strong commercial outcomes through:

• Budget development, cost planning and forecasting
• Project cost monitoring and financial performance analysis
• Cost reporting and stakeholder communication
• Schedule and cost integration
• Cost variance identification and corrective action tracking
• Risk assessment and cost mitigation strategies
• Cost control governance, systems and reporting frameworks
• End-of-month financial reporting activities Cross-functional collaboration with project and operational teams

ABOUT YOU

You are a commercially minded professional who thrives in a project environment and enjoys turning complex financial information into actionable insights.

You'll bring:

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting, Finance or a related discipline

Extensive experience in project cost management within energy, utilities, electrical, high-voltage, substation, BESS or large-scale infrastructure environments

Proven experience working on Design & Construct projects

Strong financial modelling, forecasting and reporting capabilities

Exceptional stakeholder engagement and communication skills

Exposure to regulated infrastructure environments, utilities, network operators or government clients (highly regarded)

Why Green Grid Connect?

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

We offer:

The opportunity to work on industry-leading renewable energy and power infrastructure projects

Career growth within a rapidly expanding business backed by a global energy group

A collaborative, values-driven culture with access to experienced industry professionals

Modern Brisbane CBD offices and flexible, supportive working arrangements

Competitive remuneration, Birthday Leave and genuine professional development opportunities