Infrastructure Project Cost Controller

WeBuild; Cooma; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

WeBuild Australia is seeking a cost controller to participate in cost management of major infrastructure projects in NSW, ensuring best utilisation of resources.

You will prepare budgets, analyze variances, monitor expenditures, and coordinate with project management. Proficiency in SAP and STR Vision CPM is required.

Strong communication, planning, and problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

• 5 years of experience in cost controlling and project estimating on major infrastructure projects.
• Experience on large scale construction projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent) and White Card.
• Advanced Excel and STR Vision CPM experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage cost, progress, and analysis within the FGJV budget and resources.
• Prepare and review the executive budget twice a year or following a substantive change.
• Analyze the variance between estimated and actual costs for personnel, inventory and subcontractors monthly.
• Coordinate with the project management team to keep expenditures within the project budget.
• Report to Finance Manager for ‘on purpose’ analysis and forecast.
• Monitor the monetary progress of the project.
• Ensure expenditures are captured and recorded properly.
• Conduct Gap Analysis of Cost Control Activities.
• Attend and audit the Project's construction site to ensure cost control procedures are applied.
• Preparing production statistics.
• Preparing the monthly report.
• Determine the best utilization of resource.

Skills

Cost control

Project budgeting

Excel

SAP

MS Office

Communication

Problem solving

Organisational skills

Proactive/adaptable

Education

Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent)

White Card

Tools

STR Vision CPM

SAP

Job description

WeBuild Australia is seeking a cost controller to participate in cost management of major infrastructure projects in NSW, ensuring best utilisation of resources.

You will prepare budgets, analyze variances, monitor expenditures, and coordinate with project management. Proficiency in SAP and STR Vision CPM is required.

Strong communication, planning, and problem solving are essential.