Project/Cost Controller

We're seeking an experienced Cost Controller to support the successful delivery of a portfolio of capital projects within a complex project environment.

This is not a traditional accounting role - you'll sit alongside project delivery teams, providing critical cost control, forecasting and performance insights that support effective project decision-making.

You'll be responsible for establishing cost visibility across projects, tracking budget performance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, and providing forward-looking analysis that helps projects remain on track.

If you enjoy working in a fast-paced environment where your analysis directly influences project outcomes, this role offers an excellent pathway into professional project controls and commercial project management.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project cost forecasts across multiple projects
• Monitor budgets, commitments, actual costs and forecasts
• Analyse project cost performance and identify trends, risks and variances
• Produce cost reports, dashboards and project performance updates
• Partner with Project Managers to support planning, forecasting and cost optimisation initiatives
• Monitor project contingencies and assess cost impacts arising from scope changes
• Track commitments, purchase orders and contractor expenditure against approved budgets
• Maintain project cost breakdown structures and project control systems
• Support project reviews, governance forums and cost assurance activities

A bit about you:

• Experience as a Cost Controller, Cost Engineer or Project Controls Engineer
• Demonstrated experience supporting major capital projects within infrastructure, resources, mining, energy, engineering or construction environments (preferred)
• Strong forecasting and cost modelling capabilities
• Experience managing project budgets, commitments, contingencies and cost tracking processes
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large data sets
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Excellent stakeholder engagement skills and ability to communicate complex cost information to operational stakeholders
• Proactive approach with a strong attention to detail

Why Join?

• Work on high-profile projects with significant capital investment
• Move beyond reporting and directly influence project performance
• Gain exposure to best-practice project controls methodologies
• Strong stakeholder engagement and project delivery exposure
• CBD location with flexibility available following successful onboarding
• Long-term opportunity to build a career in project controls and project delivery

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to establish themselves in the project controls profession and become a trusted partner to project delivery teams responsible for major capital investments.