Ferrovial Webber Energy – Cost Control Specialist

Ferrovial Services Australia; Woodlands; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Ferrovial Services Australia in Woodlands NSW is seeking a Cost Control Specialist to support cost control, forecasting, budgeting, and reporting across complex projects. You will develop tools, manage cost data, coordinate with procurement, engineering and finance, and deliver accurate financial information for project teams.

A 4-year engineering degree and 3–5 years in project controls are required; office-based role with periodic site visits.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in engineering or related field or equivalent experience.
• Basic engineering knowledge in civil.
• 3–5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost control, construction systems, or data management.
• Proficient PC skills including in Microsoft Office Suite with strong Excel skills.
• Organizational and time management skills; good communication and relationship building.
• Office‑based role with periodic field or regional office visits.

Responsibilities

• Understand estimating, engineering, procurement, construction terminology and relationships.
• Perform quantity takeoffs and unit conversions.
• Maintain spreadsheets for tracking work and materials; produce production reports/logs.
• Develop and maintain cost control tools and dashboards for project status.
• Support budgets, forecasts, and variance analysis with procurement, engineering and finance.
• Create presentations and executive summaries on cost status and risks.
• Assist with audits related to document management and procedural compliance.

Skills

Project controls

Excel proficiency

Communication

Time management

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Project controls software

Job description

Ferrovial Services Australia – Woodlands NSW

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Webber Energy is a joint venture between Ferrovial Energy Solutions and Webber, dedicated to promoting the transition toward a sustainable, clean, and cutting-edge economy. As a full Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) company, we focus on delivering turnkey solutions for renewable energy projects. Our expertise spans the construction of photovoltaic (PV) plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), and wind projects.

We cover the complete energy cycle, from engineering and procurement to construction and commissioning, ensuring that our clients receive efficient and high-quality solutions tailored to their specific needs. Our team, with more than 15 years of experience and over 2GW of accumulated project capacity, brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to every project we undertake.

Our mission is to develop solutions that exceed satisfaction, maximize shareholder value, foster the professional development of our crew members, and have a positive impact on our community. We are committed to quality, safety, sustainability, and the satisfaction of our clients in every project we embark on.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture:Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Overview:

The Cost Control Specialist will support the training, tracking, updating, and monitoring of cost control, and developing tools for the company and projects. Additional responsibilities are focused on a variety of secondary projects and cost controls tasks.

Regular Job Duties:

• Understand and apply estimating, engineering, procurement, construction terminology, concepts, and relationships.
• Quantity takeoffs per the specific scope of work.
• Understand worksheets that converts all takeoff into desired unit.
• Spreadsheets for tracking work and materials.
• Production reports and production logs.
• Provide trainings related to cost control.
• Understand cost forecasts/budgets in sync with fast paced project scope and schedule changes.
• Analyze, evaluate, and forecast current status against an established budget.
• Analyze labor and Equipment Reports based on the type of work.
• Assist with the development and management of the cost control systems to provide project and company management with accurate financial information. Facilitates the development of budgets, interfacing with Procurement, Engineering, and Finance Departments as needed.
• Perform some independent analysis of data stored in the project management and cost control systems.
• Assess the impact(s) of design or construction changes and schedule slippages.
• Understand reports to all levels of project and Company management as well as to the Client.
• Provide assessment with corrective action recommendations to management.
• Perform other functions associated with this position as appropriate.
• Support document control processes, standards, and best practices across projects.
• Develop and maintain reports, dashboards, and executive‑level summaries related to schedule, cost, and project performance.
• Assist with audits related to document management, system access, data accuracy, and procedural compliance.
• Identify potential Risk/Opportunities in ongoing projects.
• Identify and support project claims Meeting with project teams, analyzing and compiling data for the claims.
• Create presentations using graphs, diagrams, and other exhibits to illustrate cost status.
• Create databases for future references for bids and production reports.

Job Qualifications:

• 4-year degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Requires basic engineering knowledge in civil.
• 3–5 years of experience in project controls, scheduling, cost control, construction systems, or data management.
• Proficient PC skills including proficiency in various Project Controls software and Microsoft Office Suite, including strong Excel skills.
• Must have organizational and time management skills
• Communication and Relationship building skills
• Office‑based role with periodic field or regional office visits.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together! Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Webber, a Ferrovial company, and its group of companies, are equal opportunity employers. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.