Senior Cost Engineer – Major Infrastructure Projects

Snowy Hydro Limited; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Snowy Hydro Limited is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join our Project Controls team in Cooma, NSW. You will drive cost management, forecasting, and budget control across major infrastructure projects, including Snowy 2.0.

This role requires commercial acumen, strong data analysis, and the ability to communicate complex cost information to site teams and executive directors. You will work closely with contractors, review progress reports, and contribute to mitigating cost overruns while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Project Controls, PM, or Quantity Surveying.
• Experience in project controls or cost control, preferably on major infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with Prism G2; SME for Prism.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Proactively identifying cost 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.
• Contributing to the risk management process by identifying potential cost and time impacts and advising on mitigation strategies.
• Reviewing contractor monthly/quarterly progress reports, program updates, and providing insight on contract performance to prevent cost overruns.
• Developing project control dashboards and supporting critical corporate, board, and shareholder reporting without 'fear or favour'.
• Reviewing variations, site instructions, and claims to advise on budget and estimate-at-completion impacts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Cost control experience

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Accounting, Finance, Project Controls, PM, or Quantity Surveying

Tools

Prism G2

Job description

Snowy Hydro Limited is seeking a Senior Cost Engineer to join our Project Controls team in Cooma, NSW. You will drive cost management, forecasting, and budget control across major infrastructure projects, including Snowy 2.0.

This role requires commercial acumen, strong data analysis, and the ability to communicate complex cost information to site teams and executive directors. You will work closely with contractors, review progress reports, and contribute to mitigating cost overruns while