Cost Controller

1 week ago

Newcastle, Australia Webuild S.p.A. Full time

The Future Generation Joint Venture brings together the combined engineering experience and expertise of WeBuild, Clough and Lane and has been selected to design construct Snowy 2.0. This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.

Snowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.

Purpose of the Role

The prime focus of the role will be to participate in cost controlling activities to ensure the best utilisation of the project’s resources, both capital and labor.

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in commerce (or equivalent)

- White Card

Experience

- 5 years of experience in a similar based role with experience in cost controlling or project estimating on major infrastructure projects, Preferably within a construction environment

- Experience working on large scale construction projects or other suitable projects works

Advance user of Microsoft Excel and STR Vision CPM

- Demonstrated ability to develop sound working relationships with operations management in the delivery of value added management information

- Excellent communication, organisational and problem solving skills

- A pro‑active approach with the capability to adapt to changing priorities

- Ability to meet deadlines and put in the time needed to get the job done.

- Possess strong mathematical and computer skills. Proficiency with all MS Office products (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

- Effective oral and written communication skills

- Strong organisational, interpersonal skills.

- Exceptional attention to detail with the ability to recognise discrepancies

- Proficiency in SAP

Core Accountabilities and Responsibilities

- Responsible for the progress, analysis and cost management of the project in compliance with the FGJV agreed budget and resources.

- Preparation and review of the executive budget twice a year or following a substantive change

- Analysis of the variance between estimated and actual costs in regard to personnel, inventory and subcontractors on a monthly basis

- Coordinate and work with the project management team to ensure the expenditures are kept within the project’s budget

- Reporting to Finance Manager for ‘on purpose’ analysis and forecast

- Monitoring of the monetary progress of the project

- Ensure expenditures are captured and recorded properly

- Conducting Gap Analysis of Cost Control Activities

- Attends and audits the Project's construction site to ensure cost control procedures are applied

- Preparing production statistics

- Preparing the monthly report

- Determine the best utilisation of resource

The above listed authorities & responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.

Benefits

- The FGJV Retention Bonus Scheme

- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

- Professional Development

These positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.

If you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now.

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