Senior Cost Control Lead – Infrastructure Projects

KBR, Inc.; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cost Control Lead to direct cost management across a large-scale infrastructure portfolio in Adelaide. You will ensure robust controls, accurate forecasting, and effective reporting throughout project delivery.

You will mentor cost controllers, drive continuous improvement in systems and processes, and partner with project delivery, commercial, engineering and finance teams to align budgets with scope.

Qualifications

• Experience in cost control for large capital programs.
• Strong ability to forecast, budget, and report across multi-project portfolios.
• Demonstrated leadership and coaching of cost control teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor Cost Controllers across a diverse portfolio of infrastructure projects.
• Oversee portfolio-wide cost control, forecasting, budgeting and reporting activities.
• Develop and maintain robust cost management processes, systems and governance frameworks.
• Analyse cost performance, identify trends and provide proactive recommendations to stakeholders.
• Ensure alignment between budgets, commitments, forecasts and approved scope.
• Lead month-end reporting and portfolio performance reviews.
• Provide strategic cost management advice to senior leadership and project teams.
• Manage change control to maintain baselines with approved scope.
• Drive continuous improvement across reporting, analytics and project controls.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Portfolio reporting

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

Finance/Commerce/Business/Project Controls

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Project controls software

Job description

KBR, Inc. is seeking a Cost Control Lead to direct cost management across a large-scale infrastructure portfolio in Adelaide. You will ensure robust controls, accurate forecasting, and effective reporting throughout project delivery.

You will mentor cost controllers, drive continuous improvement in systems and processes, and partner with project delivery, commercial, engineering and finance teams to align budgets with scope.