Senior Cost Controller - Flexible Time for Renewables Projects

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty; Adelaide, Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

17.5% leave loading

13% superannuation

Electricity reimbursement

Employee referral program up to $5,000

Income protection

18 weeks paid parental leave

Extra annual leave up to 20 days

Novated lease salary sacrifice

Health insurance and gym discounts

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Project Controls team. This full-time, permanent role reports to the Head of Project Controls and can be based in either Adelaide or Sydney.

You will deliver cost control for our most complex projects, including battery energy storage systems and renewables, ensuring budgeting, forecasting and performance insights drive project decisions.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Engineering, Construction, Quantity Surveying, Project Management, Business, Finance or related.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in project cost control across engineering/construction sectors.
• Strong understanding of cost control, forecasting, reporting and performance management.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Budgeting

Reporting

Data analysis

Education

Tertiary qualifications in Engineering/Construction/Quantity Surveying/PM/Business/Finance

Tools

Excel

Cost control software

Job description

Enerven Energy Infrastructure Pty is seeking an experienced Cost Controller to join our Project Controls team. This full-time, permanent role reports to the Head of Project Controls and can be based in either Adelaide or Sydney.

You will deliver cost control for our most complex projects, including battery energy storage systems and renewables, ensuring budgeting, forecasting and performance insights drive project decisions.