Senior Lead, Cost Control

Greater Western Water; Melbourne; Hybrid; AUD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Free onsite parking

16 weeks parental leave

Wellbeing rooms at Footscray and Sunb

Job summary

Greater Western Water is seeking a Senior Cost Control Lead to strengthen cost estimation, forecasting, benchmarking and assurance across our multi-year capital program in Melbourne. You will lead development and continuous improvement of frameworks, tools and reporting to inform investment and delivery decisions.

You will partner with program managers and senior leaders, provide expert advice on project estimates, contingencies and commercial risks, and help establish best-practice project

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in cost estimation, project controls, commercial management or quantity surveying within infrastructure, utilities or major capital projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost forecasting, contingency management and confidence-based estimating methodologies, including P50/P90.
• Strong experience reviewing complex project budgets, forecasts and contractor or consultant estimates.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using Excel, Power BI and project financial management systems.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Controls, Commerce or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation, forecasting and cost assurance activities across the capital infrastructure portfolio.
• Develop and maintain cost management frameworks, methodologies, standards and reporting tools.
• Review and challenge project estimates, forecasts, contingencies and contract variation submissions.
• Build and maintain benchmarking datasets, cost intelligence tools and portfolio reporting capability.
• Collaborate with project teams and leaders to improve financial governance, forecasting accuracy and delivery performance.

Skills

Cost estimation

Project controls

Commercial management

Quantity surveying

Excel

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification (Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Controls, Commerce)

Tools

Power BI

Job description

• Lead cost estimation, forecasting and cost assurance across a multi-million-dollar capital program.
• Shape new cost management frameworks, benchmarking tools and portfolio reporting capabilities.
• WFH and the Footscray/ Sunbury Office; Perm full-time
• Wellbeing benefits & a purpose-driven organisation serving growing communities.

About Greater Western Water

We're water… and more.

GWW is a Victorian government owned water corporation that provides an essential service to some of the fastest-growing communities in Australia, stretching from Melbourne's CBD to Lancefield in the north and Bacchus Marsh in the west.

• We embrace flexibility and connection with a balance of on-site and WFH.
• Free onsite parking (subject to availability)
• Gender neutral, 16-week parental leave available from commencement
• Eligible full-time employees may access additional Work Life Balance Days, subject to eligibility criteria, helping you prioritise wellbeing and flexibility.
• Free income protection and salary continuance insurance
• Access to corporate health insurance deals with major providers
• Wellbeing, prayer, and sensory rooms in the Footscray and Sunbury office

The opportunity

Join Greater Western Water's Infrastructure Contracts & Commercial team as a Senior Cost Control Lead and play a pivotal role in strengthening cost management capability across our capital infrastructure portfolio. Reporting to the Manager, Infrastructure Contracts & Commercial, you will lead the development and continuous improvement of cost estimation, forecasting, benchmarking and assurance frameworks that support informed investment and delivery decisions across major infrastructure projects. You will partner closely with Program Managers, Project Managers, delivery partners and senior leaders, providing expert advice and independent assurance on project estimates, forecasts, contingencies and commercial risks. This is an opportunity to establish best-practice project controls, influence strategic investment decisions and drive value-for-money outcomes across one of Victoria's fastest-growing regions.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost estimation, forecasting and cost assurance activities across the capital infrastructure portfolio.
• Develop and maintain cost management frameworks, methodologies, standards and reporting tools.
• Review and challenge project estimates, forecasts, contingencies and contract variation submissions.
• Build and maintain benchmarking datasets, cost intelligence tools and portfolio reporting capability.
• Collaborate with project teams and leaders to improve financial governance, forecasting accuracy and delivery performance.

Skills & Experience

• Extensive experience in cost estimation, project controls, commercial management or quantity surveying within infrastructure, utilities or major capital projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in cost forecasting, contingency management and confidence-based estimating methodologies, including P50/P90.
• Strong experience reviewing complex project budgets, forecasts and contractor or consultant estimates.
• Advanced analytical skills with experience using Excel, Power BI and project financial management systems.
• Relevant tertiary qualification in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Controls, Commerce or a related discipline

See yourself thrive

Our vision for GWW is Thriving People and Country. We aim to be as diverse as the communities we serve and are deeply committed to building a workplace where everybody thrives. We're supportive, inclusive, and friendly, and value everyone for who they are and what they can bring.

We're seeking applicants across all cultural backgrounds, genders, and abilities, and will make reasonable adjustments as required, so please talk to us about what you need.

The successful candidate will be required to complete pre-employment checks, including reference checks, medical assessments, a national police check, and verification of working rights in Australia.

Applications close: Wednesday, 2 December