Cost Controller

Transgrid; Sydney; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 weeks paid parental leave

Novated leasing

Corporate discounts

Job summary

Transgrid in Sydney is seeking a Cost Controller to join its Project Delivery team. You will maintain budgets, actuals, accruals, forecasts and change requests to support timely, data-driven decision making across complex infrastructure projects.

This role emphasizes strong analytical skills, collaboration with project teams and finance, and delivering clear cost insights through reports and dashboards.

Qualifications

• Qualifications in commerce, finance, engineering or related discipline.
• Experience in cost control for large projects or utilities.
• Strong analytical and reporting capabilities across data sources.

Responsibilities

• Maintain budgets, actuals, accruals, forecasts and changes for projects.
• Support baselines, monthly reporting, forecasting and earned value analysis.
• Reconcile financial transactions and identify cost variances for escalation.
• Create clear reports and dashboards turning cost data into insights.
• Collaborate with project teams, Finance and controls colleagues to improve systems.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Reporting skills

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Tertiary qualification in commerce/finance/engineering or related

Tools

Power BI

Excel

Project controls software

Job description

At Transgrid, we play a central role in supporting a safe, reliable and evolving energy system. Our people work across complex infrastructure and delivery environments to deliver outcomes that matter for customers and communities.

The opportunity

Join our Project Delivery team as a Cost Controller and help provide the accurate, timely cost insight that keeps complex projects on track. You will maintain the integrity of budgets, actuals, accruals, forecasts and changes, while working closely with project teams and project controls specialists to identify trends, explain variances and support confident delivery decisions.

What you'll do

Your work will give project teams clear, reliable cost information and earlier visibility of issues, supporting stronger decisions and more predictable delivery.

• Maintain accurate project cost data, including budgets, actuals, accruals, forecasts and changes.
• Support cost baselines, monthly reporting, forecasting, earned value reporting and project performance analysis.
• Reconcile financial transactions, coordinate reporting inputs and identify cost issues, trends and variances for escalation.
• Create clear reports, dashboards and analysis that turn project cost information into practical insights.
• Work collaboratively with project teams, Finance and project controls colleagues to strengthen systems, reporting and cost outcomes.

What you'll bring

You combine strong numerical capability with practical project awareness and a collaborative approach to stakeholders.

• Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in commerce, finance, engineering or a related discipline.
• Project cost control, project engineering or cost estimating experience within a large organisation or utility.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and reporting skills, with the ability to draw clear insights from multiple data sources.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with project controls systems and tools; Power BI is advantageous.
• Clear communication, strong relationship-building skills and the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.

Why this role?

This role offers the opportunity to build deep project controls expertise while contributing directly to the financial health and successful delivery of important infrastructure projects. You will gain exposure across the project lifecycle, work with experienced delivery professionals and help improve the systems and insights that guide project decisions. It is also a strong opportunity to broaden your internal network and continue developing within Project Controls.

Our Leadership principles

At Transgrid, our Leadership Principles - Courage, Care, Clarity and Connection - guide how we lead. They encourage us to embrace challenges and do what is right, value our people, create a shared understanding of success, and connect our work to Transgrid's purpose, strategy, customers and communities.

Our Values

Transgrids core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrids people, who embody them every day.

Bring your best. We'll support the rest.

Enjoy flexible working, 20 weeks' paid parental leave, novated leasing and a wide range of corporate discounts designed to support your wellbeing, lifestyle and career.

We are committed to a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We encourage applications from all backgrounds and will provide adjustments to help you participate fully in our recruitment process.

Applications close on December 3, 2026. Please note, our vacancy close dates may be subject to change, and we will assess applications as they are received.