Cost Controller for EPC Wind Projects

GE Vernova Onshore Wind Projects; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Vernova Onshore Wind Projects in Melbourne seeks a Cost Controller responsible for end-to-end financial oversight on large-scale projects. You will manage budgets, actuals, forecasts and EACs in collaboration with project managers and site teams.

You will maintain cost risk registers, identify cost mitigation opportunities and prepare estimates for variations and claims, while coordinating with Finance, Planning and Contracts to track financial performance.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Finance, Accounting or Engineering, ideally supported by project controls or financial training.
• 5+ years' experience working across major projects, with at least 2 years' cost control experience within EPC or large turnkey projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage project budgets, actual and committed costs, forecasts and Estimates at Completion (EAC).
• Monitor cost movements against project scope, progress and previous forecasts.
• Work closely with planning teams to align project costs, schedules and financial risks.
• Maintain cost risk registers and proactively identify cost mitigation opportunities.
• Prepare accurate cost estimates for variations, change orders and customer claims.
• Partner with Project Managers, Finance, Planning and Contracts teams on project financial performance.
• Support project reporting, reconciliations, purchase orders, cost coding and project close-out.
• Present clear and accurate cost forecasts, financial data and risk information to key stakeholders

Skills

Budgeting

Cost estimation

Forecasting

EAC/ETC

Project accounting

Advanced Excel

Education

Degree in Finance/Accounting/Engineering

Tools

Unifier

Oracle Races

Tableau

Job description

GE Vernova Onshore Wind Projects in Melbourne seeks a Cost Controller responsible for end-to-end financial oversight on large-scale projects. You will manage budgets, actuals, forecasts and EACs in collaboration with project managers and site teams.

You will maintain cost risk registers, identify cost mitigation opportunities and prepare estimates for variations and claims, while coordinating with Finance, Planning and Contracts to track financial performance.