Senior Cost Engineer

Snowy Hydro; Cooma; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join the Project Controls team in Cooma, NSW. You will support budgeting, cost forecasting and variance analysis, ensuring accurate estimates and timely reporting to the leadership team.

The role requires the ability to identify cost drivers, manage risks and liaise with site teams and executives. A Bachelor’s degree and extensive experience in infrastructure cost control are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Project Controls, Project Management or Quantity Surveying.
• Background in project controls or cost control, senior capacity, preferably on major infrastructure projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Experience with project controls systems; Prism G2 is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Identify trends and changes, develop cost estimates and time phasing, monitor actual costs and accruals.
• Prepare variance analyses of actual vs. planned baselines.
• Review contractor progress reports and contracts to prevent cost overruns.
• Develop project control dashboards and support board reporting.
• Review variations and claims to assess budget and EAC impacts.

Skills

Cost control

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder communication

Prism G2

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Accounting/Finance/PM/QS

Tools

Prism G2

Job description

About Snowy

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Business Unit: Snowy 2.0

Date: 25 Aug 2026

Requisition ID: 1053

About Snowy

Snowy Hydro is a dynamic, integrated energy business that has been providing on-demand, reliable energy to Australia for generations. Snowy Hydro owns and operates a powerful combination of generation assets, including the iconic Snowy Hydro-electric Scheme, gas and diesel electricity generating plants, and contracted wind and solar energy in the National Electricity Market. We also provide electricity and gas to over 1.5 million retail customers through our retail brands Red Energy and Lumo Energy.

Snowy 2.0, currently under construction, is Australia's largest committed renewable energy project. This nation-building project will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come.

About The Position

We are currently seeking a highly skilled and analytical Senior Cost Engineer to join our team in Cooma. In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind supporting our Project Controls team in managing and controlling the project budget, costs, and forecasts. You will play a crucial part in monitoring risks, assessing changes, and assuring project estimates to ensure successful project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Controls: Proactively identifying trends and changes, developing cost estimates and time phasing, monitoring actual cost allocations and accruals, and preparing accurate variance analysis of actual costs vs. planned baselines.
• Risk & Change Management: Contributing to the risk management process by identifying potential cost and time impacts and advising on mitigation strategies.
• Contractor Collaboration: Reviewing contractor monthly/quarterly progress reports, program updates, and providing insight on contract performance to prevent cost overruns.
• Reporting: Developing project control dashboards and supporting critical corporate, board, and shareholder reporting without 'fear or favour'.
• Claims: Reviewing variations, site instructions, and claims to advise on budget and estimate-at-completion impacts

About the location

This position is located at our Project Head Office in Cooma, NSW. We can look at a Monday to Friday FIFO arrangement or potential relocation for the right candidat

About You

• Qualifications: A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Project Controls, Project Management, or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience: A background in project controls or cost control with experience in a senior capacity, preferably on major infrastructure projects.
• Technical Skills: Demonstrated working knowledge of project controls systems and tools—experience with Prism G2 is highly preferred. (You will be a SME for all things Prism)
• Analytical Prowess: Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Communication: Excellent business engagement skills with the ability to confidently communicate commercial, project, and risk matters to a wide range of stakeholders, from site teams to executive directors.

About Our Workforce

Snowy Hydro has a culture of decency and inclusion, with a commitment to the health and wellbeing of our people and a supportive environment to ensure that everyone - regardless of background - feels included and can succeed. At Snowy Hydro, we recognise that we are made stronger by the unique capabilities and qualities that each individual brings, and we believe in providing an environment that allows that uniqueness to thrive.

Diversity and inclusion is important to us:

Snowy Hydro is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer. We are committed to the values of Equal Employment Opportunity and provide accessibility accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities.