Senior Cost Controller for Infrastructure Programs

Turner & Townsend; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Turner & Townsend in Adelaide is seeking a seasoned cost controller to oversee cost management across a diverse portfolio of projects.This role drives governance, strengthens contract oversight, and delivers transparent cost insights to senior stakeholders.You will champion digital tools, support portfolio change, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable informed decision‑making, with opportunities to develop others and advance within a global firm.

Qualifications

• Proven cost control experience in large portfolios or infrastructure programs.
• Budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis proficiency.
• Contract management, risk reflection and governance capabilities.
• Experience with PPM systems, dashboards and analytics tools.
• Ability to translate cost data into actionable insights.
• Proven capability to drive process improvements and automation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Ability to coach and develop team members.

Responsibilities

• Drive transparent cost control across all projects and programs.
• Strengthen governance and contract oversight through risk reflection and alignment.
• Champion digital transformation with scalable tools and data integrity.
• Provide strategic cost insights and reporting to senior stakeholders.
• Support portfolio-level change management and cross-disciplinary alignment.
• Promote continuous improvement through process refinement and automation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance reporting and cost modelling.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

Contract management

Risk management

Data analytics

Stakeholder engagement

Coaching & development

Tools

PPM systems

Dashboards

Analytics platforms

Job description

Turner & Townsend in Adelaide is seeking a seasoned cost controller to oversee cost management across a diverse portfolio of projects.This role drives governance, strengthens contract oversight, and delivers transparent cost insights to senior stakeholders.You will champion digital tools, support portfolio change, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to enable informed decision‑making, with opportunities to develop others and advance within a global firm.