Senior Cost Controller

Iquantaglobal; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

iQuanta Global in Brisbane is seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to lead cost control for the ETCS Development Program Sector 1 South. You will establish baselines, track budgets, forecast financial performance, and deliver PMB-aligned reporting to enable informed decision-making.

The role requires 8+ years in project controls on major infrastructure, hands-on SAP/Unifier experience, advanced Excel and the ability to integrate schedule, risk and commercial data across multi-package

Qualifications

• 8+ years in project controls/cost control on major infrastructure programs.
• Experience with cost baselining, forecasting and PMB establishment.
• Proficiency in SAP and Unifier; advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to integrate schedule, risk and commercial data.

Responsibilities

• Finalise Sector 1 South budget and consolidate work-package budgets.
• Configure cost structures with Unifier and SAP; ensure data integrity.
• Author and maintain the Cost Management Plan (CMP).
• Establish a PMB integrating scope–time–cost with KPIs.
• Deliver monthly cost reports with variance narratives and recovery actions.
• Coordinate with schedule, risk and commercial to keep forecasts defendable.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

PMB setup

Advanced Excel

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

Tools

Unifier

SAP

Job description

(ETCS Development Program – ETCS Sector 1 North Project)

Brisbane with travel across Brisbane and Sunshine Coast

Type: Contract – Full Time

Initial Contract Term: 5 years

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Controller to support delivery within the ETCS Development Program.

Role Overview

The cost controller will lead the ETCS Sector 1 South project cost control – establishing foundations, processes, and tools to baseline, track and forecast the ETCS program's financial performance. Ensure budget definition and approved work-package roll-ups are consolidated and aligned to TMR systems and QTRIP/Tri-data frameworks; implement a program-wide Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB); and deliver centralised, decision-ready monthly cost reporting with disciplined variance analysis and forecast governance

Key Responsibilities

• Finalise Sector 1 South budget definition and consolidate approved work-package budgets, aligned to the program WBS.
• Configure and reconcile cost structures with Unifier and SAP, ensuring consistency with QTRIP/Tri-Data frameworks and clean system-to-system data integrity.
• Author and maintain the Cost Management Plan (CMP); implement protocols for forecast adjustments, change/variance control, and delegated approvals.
• Establish and maintain a Performance Measurement Baseline (PMB) integrating scope–time–cost, with KPIs for forecast accuracy and variance containment.
• Deliver centralised monthly cost reports (budget, actuals, commitments, EAC/ETC, cash flow) with clear variance narratives and recovery actions for decision-makers.
• Coordinate with schedule, risk and commercial to keep forecasts defendable; maintain an audit-ready trail (baselines, reconciliations, approvals) and drive continuous improvement in templates and data quality.

Stakeholder Engagement & Collaboration

• Reports to Project Controls Manager
• Works closely with Finance, Project Controls, Package Directors, Project Managers, Commercial, Systems Integration, and other TMR departments.
• To ensure consistency across TMR's rail delivery and major projects portfolio, the role will be required to assist, provide advice and collaborate with The Wave project, B2N Project, Queensland Rail, Sequence Alliance, Cross River Rail Delivery Authority and other project teams within TMR from time-to-time.
• Shared lessons learned between projects (where appropriate) will be an important element of this role – ensuring a consistent approach to delivery across TMR's program. As a result, flexibility and a highly collaborative and respectful work style are key skills required for this role.

Role Requirements

• 8+ years in project controls/cost control on major infrastructure programs (rail preferred), including multi-package environments.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost baselining, forecasting, variance analysis, and PMB establishment.
• Hands-on proficiency with enterprise cost/reporting systems (e.g., SAP, Unifier) and advanced Excel/analytics; familiarity with QTRIP/Tri-Data frameworks advantageous.
• Strong integration skills across schedule, risk, change and commercial; ability to interrogate data and produce clear executive narratives.

Critical Behavioural Skills

• Structured, accurate, and outcome-focused under time pressure; holds high standards for data integrity.
• Collaborative and respectful; builds trust with delivery, finance and commercial teams while enforcing governance.
• Clear communicator—turns complex data into concise insights and options for decision-makers.
• Models TMR’s project values: high performance, respect, solutions focus, sustainable pace.