Senior Cost Controller

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

17.5% leave loading on annual leave

13% superannuation

Up to $900 electricity reimbursement

Employee Referral Program up to $5,000

Income protection

18 weeks paid parental leave

Extra 20 days annual leave

Novated lease vehicle salary sacrifice

Health insurance and gym discounts

Leadership and career development

Job summary

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty is seeking an experienced Project Controls Cost professional to lead cost control on complex construction and engineering projects, including battery energy storage and renewables. The role reports to the Head of Project Controls and can be based in Adelaide or Sydney.

You will manage budgets, forecasts, cost controls, and variance analysis, collaborating with project management and cross-functional teams to drive forecast accuracy and target achievement.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Business, Finance, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project cost control across engineering and construction projects.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, reporting and performance management.
• Proficiency in Excel and relevant cost control systems and tools.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls throughout project lifecycle.
• Enable and drive project cost forecasting processes.
• Deliver cost variance analysis and root cause investigation.
• Oversee change and contingency controls and track variances.
• Provide cost insights for visibility and corrective actions.
• Feed cost insights into estimating and project close-out.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives within Project Controls.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data analysis

Excel proficiency

Communication skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering degree

Construction background

Quantity Surveying

Project Management

Business

Finance

Tools

Cost control systems

Cost forecasting tools

Job description

Play a key role in the delivery of complex construction and engineering projects, as part of a growing name in the national power and renewables space

• Competitive remuneration | Flexi – time accrual | 17.5% leave loading
• A growing organisation with opportunities for growth and development
• Work on complex projects within a supportive team and culture

Enerven delivers electrical infrastructure and solutions that are vital to connecting communities across Australia. Our design, construction, and maintenance services ensure reliable power generation, transmission, and distribution to homes and businesses nationwide – and our commitment to renewable energy and resilient grid infrastructure sets us apart.

The expertise and dedication of our people spans the entire electricity network, so careers at Enerven are defined by meaningful contributions and impactful work.

At Enerven, we’re connecting you with tomorrow.

About the role

This full time, permanent role reports to the Head of Project Controls and is flexible to be based in either Adelaide or Sydney. It is responsible for delivering Cost Control for Enerven’s most complex projects such as battery energy storage systems (BESS) and Renewables. Working closely with project management and cross-functional teams, the role ensures project cost discipline, accurate forecasting, and achievement of targets through proactive cost control, analysis and performance assessments.

Responsibilities include:

• Establish and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost controls throughout the project lifecycle
• Enable and drive project cost forecasting processes
• Deliver Cost Variance Analysis, highlighting the root causes for movements in forecasts and cost positions
• Oversee rigorous change and contingency controls
• Monitor trends and variances to support informed project and group decisions
• Provide reporting and cost insights for visibility and corrective actions
• Feed project cost insights and lessons learned back into estimating and project close-out.
• Actively participate in Project Controls’ continuous improvement initiatives and processes

About you

As an experienced Project Controls Cost professional, you will bring the functional expertise, analytical capability and communication skills required to drive effective cost control and project performance. You will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Business, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project cost control across engineering and construction projects within sectors such as Infrastructure, Energy, Oil and Gas, or similar.
• Sound understanding of project cost control, forecasting, reporting and performance management.
• Strong analytical and data analysis capabilities, with proficiency in Excel and relevant cost control systems and tools.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly and effectively communicate cost and performance insights across all levels.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to problem-solving, stakeholder engagement and continuous improvement.

About us

The work behind the network

When you join Enerven, you are working for a team guided by its core values of dependability, proactiveness and collaboration.

A skilled and diverse workforce

Our broad industry skillset enables us to meet complex challenges with agility and expertise. Our team is at the forefront of change – building a more sustainable future by connecting Australia with tomorrow.

Outstanding culture of safety and well-being

Health, safety and well-being form the foundations of our operations, and we have an unwavering commitment to the safety and wellbeing of our people, our customers and the community we serve.

Flexible work options and employee benefit programs

Enjoy flexible working conditions that ensure you can have a better work, life balance, all in a collaborative, safe and supportive work environment. Our variety of employee benefits include:

• Flexi-time accrual
• 17.5% leave loading on annual leave
• 13% superannuation
• Up to $900 in electricity reimbursement each year
• Generous Employee Referral Program with incentives of up to $5,000*
• Automatic coverage from our income protection scheme
• 18 weeks paid primary carers parental leave
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave of up to 20 days
• Salary sacrifice towards novated lease vehicle
• Corporate discount towards health insurance and gym memberships
• Leadership and career development opportunities

An inclusive and equal opportunity organisation

We value and respect the unique backgrounds and experiences of our employees, fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. As members of the Diversity Council Australia, our employees can receive full access to research, events and expertise on all aspects of diversity and inclusion.

Given safety is at the forefront of everything we do, candidates will undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including a medical and a police check.