Cost Controller - Large-Scale Infrastructure Project

Webuild S.p.A.; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Professional Development

Job summary

Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) is seeking a seasoned cost controller to support cost management for the Snowy 2.0 project in NSW. The role focuses on budgeting, variance analysis, and ensuring expenditures stay within the approved plan.

The position is based on-site in Australia with demanding site conditions. You will collaborate with operations and project teams, prepare monthly reports, and drive process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering management (or equivalent).
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent).
• White Card.
• 5 years of experience in cost controlling or project estimating on major infrastructure projects, preferably construction.
• Experience on large-scale construction projects or similar works.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and STR Vision CPM proficiency.
• Proficiency in SAP.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for progress, analysis and cost management of the project per budget and resources.
• Prepare and review the executive budget twice a year or after substantive changes.
• Analyze variance between estimated and actual costs for personnel, inventory and subcontractors monthly.
• Coordinate with project management to keep expenditures within budget.
• Report to Finance Manager for analysis and forecast.
• Monitor monetary progress of the project and ensure proper recording of expenditures.
• Establish cost control procedures and produce monthly production statistics and reports.
• Attend and audit construction sites to ensure cost control procedures are followed.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Education

Engineering management degree

Commerce degree

White Card

Tools

STR Vision CPM

SAP

MS Office

Job description

Future Generation Joint Venture (FGJV) is seeking a seasoned cost controller to support cost management for the Snowy 2.0 project in NSW. The role focuses on budgeting, variance analysis, and ensuring expenditures stay within the approved plan.

The position is based on-site in Australia with demanding site conditions. You will collaborate with operations and project teams, prepare monthly reports, and drive process improvements.