Senior Cost Controller – Renewables Projects

Enerven; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexi-time accrual

17.5% leave loading

13% superannuation

Electricity reimbursement

Employee referral program

Job summary

Enerven is hiring a Cost Control professional to lead budgets, forecasts and cost discipline for complex projects including battery energy storage systems and renewables. You will work with project management and cross-functional teams to ensure cost control and performance are delivered across the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have high proficiency in cost forecasting, variance analysis and reporting, with strong Excel skills and experience in project controls.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification 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.

Responsibilities

• 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 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.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Data analysis

Excel

Stakeholder communication

Education

Engineering/related degree

Tools

Costing software

Job description

Enerven is hiring a Cost Control professional to lead budgets, forecasts and cost discipline for complex projects including battery energy storage systems and renewables. You will work with project management and cross-functional teams to ensure cost control and performance are delivered across the project lifecycle.

Ideal candidates have high proficiency in cost forecasting, variance analysis and reporting, with strong Excel skills and experience in project controls.