Project Cost Controller – Flexible Work & Impact

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

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.