Senior Cost Planner

Acciona; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development Opportunities

Great Team

Job summary

ACCIONA in Australia is seeking a Senior Cost Planner to join our Project Controls team in Sydney. You will lead the development, review and monitoring of project cost plans, budgets and forecasts to embed robust cost planning across the project lifecycle.

Collaborating with Design, Procurement, Construction and Operations, you will deliver accurate cost reporting, forecasting and performance insights to drive cost certainty and informed decision-making.

Qualifications

• Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering or related field with experience in cost planning for major projects.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting and cost management principles.
• Experience in complex multidisciplinary environments and stakeholder engagement.
• Advanced Excel and dashboard reporting abilities with strong analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, review and management of project cost plans, budgets and cost frameworks.
• Provide cost planning advice to enable informed decisions and successful delivery.
• Manage cost forecasting, benchmarking and performance reporting with dashboards.
• Identify cost risks, trends and value engineering opportunities for risks and opportunities.
• Monitor cost performance and capture lessons to improve estimating accuracy.

Skills

Cost planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Excel proficient

Dashboards

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree in Quantity Surveying / related field

Tools

Cost estimating software

Project controls tools

Job description

ACCIONA is a global company, leading in the development of regenerative infrastructure that creates a positive impact on society. Our workforce consists of more than 65,000 professionals, present in more than 40 countries across the five continents, all contributing in our mission to design a better planet. Are you a passionate individual who wants to make a difference, promote sustainable development, and find solutions to the biggest global challenges including climate change, overpopulation, and water scarcity? Come and join us in building the infrastructure our planet needs to achieve a sustainable future.

Job Description

• Sydney CBD location

• Career Development Opportunities

• Great Team

The Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced Senior Cost Planner to join our Project Controls team and play a key role in the successful delivery of major projects. In this position, you will lead the development, review and monitoring of project cost plans, budgets and forecasts, ensuring robust cost planning practices are embedded throughout the project lifecycle.

Working closely with project teams, you will provide expert guidance and support to drive cost certainty, effective budget management and informed decision-making.

As a trusted advisor within the business, you will collaborate with stakeholders across Project Controls, Design, Procurement, Construction and Operations to deliver accurate cost reporting, forecasting and performance insights.

Key responsibilities:

• Lead the development, review and continuous management of project cost plans, budgets and cost planning frameworks throughout the project lifecycle.

• Provide expert cost planning advice and support to Project Controls, Operations, Design, Procurement and Construction teams to enable informed decision-making and successful project delivery.

• Manage cost forecasting, benchmarking and performance reporting, including the development and maintenance of cost tracking systems, dashboards and project controls tools.

• Identify, analyse and report on cost risks, trends, opportunities and value engineering initiatives, supporting effective risk and opportunity management.

• Monitor project cost performance and completion reporting, capturing lessons learned and benchmarking data to improve estimating accuracy and drive continuous improvement across projects.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Degree qualification in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Engineering, Commerce or a related discipline, combined with significant experience in cost planning, quantity surveying, estimating or project controls within major infrastructure, construction or civil projects.

• Strong understanding of cost planning methodologies, budgeting, forecasting and cost management principles, supported by proficiency in cost estimating, planning and reporting systems.

• Demonstrated experience working within complex, multidisciplinary project environments, with the ability to manage competing priorities and stakeholder expectations.

• Highly developed analytical, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills, with advanced Excel and dashboard reporting capabilities and the ability to influence, coach and support project teams in best-practice cost management.

ACCIONA has been given the Top Employer 2022, 2023, 2024 & 2025 certification in Australia, which certifies the company’s commitment to excellence in human resources management and those who focus on putting their people first through their exceptional HR policies. Since establishing a presence in Australia in 2002, ACCIONA has made significant investments in local opportunities and project development. ACCIONA employs more than 3,000 people in its renewable energy, infrastructure and water projects across Australia & New Zealand.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and promote equality and diversity. Indigenous Australians and candidates from minority groups are encouraged to apply.