Cost Controller

1 week ago

Docklands, Victoria, Australia Metro Trains Melbourne Full time
11 April 2023

Engineering Docklands Full Time


Metro Trains is a multi-award-winning organisation, and we pride ourselves on our team of honest, high performing professionals who are talented, inclusive, and safety focused, and who are at the core of our success.


You will be joining an organisation that is known as a global leader in its field, but also prides itself on being dynamic, embracing new technologies, and focused on customer service.

Our aim is to promote a work/life balance, to allow team members to bring their best to work, and to truly be focused on a common goal:
providing a world-class railway service.

Why work at Metro Trains?

  • We promote a work/life balance, and support opportunities to WFH.
  • Excellent remuneration, with great career development and upskilling opportunities.
  • Receive a free Myki Pass that allows free Public Transport
  • Work with supportive team individuals from varying backgrounds and experiences.
  • Access a wide range of corporate discounts, including gym offers.


We are currently looking for Cost Controller in our Infrastructure division to develop and maintain standard cost management processes and ensure compliance to meet Finance and Governance requirements.

In addition, provide direct hands-on cost control support for portfolios under the disciplines works program and assist on a range of project cost controls activities by working closely with multiple stakeholders.


Role responsibilities:

  • Providing adequate information flow to project management regarding budgets, expenditure, forecasts, and progress to enable informed decision making.
  • Assist in supporting the maintenance of the project cost controls platform to ensure data integrity and accurate reporting is provided in a timely manner
  • Manage the establishment and maintenance of project cost breakdown/job codes and documentation to facilitate management, monitoring, controlling & reporting of costs for a project and/or multiple projects
  • Preparing forecasts, actual cost trend reports and monitoring cost and commitment to budget and forecast across all stages of the project life cycle and ensure client requirements are met including allocating budgets, reporting cost deviations and cash flow reporting.
  • Building and maintaining relationships between estimating, planning and procurement to assure information flow and awareness of all aspects of project cost controls
  • Work with various functional (including project managers, commercial/finance, planning, and estimating) to ensure best for project outcomes are achieved.

About you:

  • Tertiary qualification in project management, engineering, finance/business or equivalent.
  • 3 to 5 years' experience in Cost Control including controlling costs throughout the project lifecycle
  • Rail and or building construction experience preferred
  • Experience in using cost control systems/tools.
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel knowledge and experience using Power BI
  • Experience with stakeholder engagement across multidisciplinary organisations
  • Ability to schedule work priorities to ensure deadlines are strictly adhered to whilst managing complex situations
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to write reports and manage time effectively.
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