Senior Cost Controller/Cost Controller

KBR Careers; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Cost Controller or Senior Cost Controller to support the financial and commercial performance of major infrastructure and defence programs in Australia. You will provide cost analysis, forecasting and reporting to enable informed decision-making and drive strong project outcomes.

Key responsibilities include developing budgets and forecasts, analysing cost performance and variances, supporting EAC processes and monthly reporting, applying contingency and risk management,

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, or similar.
• Cost Controller: 3-5+ years' experience; Senior: 8+ years' experience.
• Strong cost forecasting and financial analysis capability.
• Advanced Excel skills (essential).

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
• Analyse cost performance, variances, and trends.
• Support EAC processes and monthly reporting.
• Apply contingency and risk management practices.
• Ensure compliance with governance and controls frameworks.
• Provide commercial insight to support delivery decisions.

Skills

Cost forecasting

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Engineering or related field

Project Management

Commerce

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Title: Senior Cost Controller/Cost Controller

Due to ongoing project wins, KBR is seeking a Cost Controller or Senior Cost Controller to support the financial and commercial performance of major infrastructure and defence programs. You'll provide cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting that enables informed decision-making and drives strong project outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports
• Analyse cost performance, variances, and trends
• Support EAC processes and monthly reporting
• Apply contingency and risk management practices
• Ensure compliance with governance and controls frameworks
• Provide commercial insight to support delivery decisions

What You’ll Bring

• Degree-qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, or similar
• Cost Controller: 3-5+ years' experience
• Senior Cost Controller: 8+ years' experience
• Strong cost forecasting and financial analysis capability
• Advanced Excel skills (essential)
• Primavera P6 experience highly regarded
• Confident stakeholder engagement skills
• Security Clearance: Holding or being eligible for Baseline/NV1 security clearance is advantageous for defence projects but not required for non-defence work.

Why Join Us?

You'll be part of a high-performing Project Controls team delivering some of Australia's most critical infrastructure and defence programs. KBR offers exposure to large, complex projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and commercial leaders. We support long-term career growth through challenging assignments, global capability sharing, and a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.

About KBR

KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives. In everything we do, we are guided by our ONE KBR Values:

KBR Values

We Value Our People - We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.

We Deliver - We are uncompromising in our commitment to deliver innovative, high-quality, technology-led solutions for our customers and exceptional, sustainable value for all our stakeholders.

We Are People of Integrity - We value honesty, trust, courage, fairness, prudence and tenacity. We believe doing what's right for the planet, the communities where we work, and our people is good for business.

We Empower - We empower our people with a shared purpose, the right tools and the supportive culture they need to be proactive decision-makers, to be adaptive to change, and to succeed.

We Are a Team of Teams - We have a will to succeed, but we value the achievements of our team of teams over individual accomplishments. Our collective focus makes us a better, stronger, more effective company.

We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function. Not only are we committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.

Workforce

Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries. At KBR, We Deliver.

Company Tagline

KBR - Delivering Solutions, Changing the World.