Lead Cost Controller

**Requisition ID**:87974

**Job Category**:Project Controls

**Location**:Perth, Western Australia, Australia

Join a company that is passionately committed to the pursuit of a better world through positive change. With more than 65 years of business and technical expertise in mining, energy, and infrastructure, our 10,000 colleagues in 150 countries tirelessly work toward bettering the industries in which we operate. With practical solutions that are safe, innovative and sustainable, we think globally while acting locally.

Join our Project Delivery Group (PDG), a dynamic team of professionals passionately committed to world-class project delivery across the globe. With expertise in sustainable studies, asset building and operations, and industry-leading efficiencies, our best-in-class team leverages methodologies, governance and systems that are unparalleled in the engineering space. Are you looking for an opportunity to join a diverse group of professionals who are committed to remaining exceptional? We look forward to hearing from you.

Looking to take the next step in your career? Hatch is currently seeking a highly motivated **Lead Cost Controller** to join our Project Delivery Group (PDG) on the Kemerton Expansion Project.

**The Role**

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, The Lead Cost Controller develops, maintains and reports project cost information. They maintain planned and actual cost, and commitments for the project and, in conjunction with the Project Controls Manager and Project Managers, oversee variations and revisions to existing budgets, as well as changes to scope and contract variation quotations. The Lead Cost Controller leads the costing discipline and will manage and oversee costing staff allocated to the project on a day-to-day basis.

**Duties include but are not limited to**:

- Finalize coding of all detailed line items, based on procurement package register, approved capital cost estimate and project coding.
- Agree on client requirements for cost reporting and cost profiles. Establish asset management methodology, based on client asset management philosophy (asset register)
- Prepare budgets for procurement packages and the associated budget reconciliation Project Controls Role Description Planning & Scheduling Lead Cost Controller
- Conduct periodic reviews with procurement to establish and maintain forecasts for all packages including Estimate at Completion and expenditure forecasts.
- Manage and forecast project contingency requirements, escalation, Forex, currencies etc. Update and maintain budget with approved PCNs w Produce and organize the review of the cost report and variance analysis.
- Generate data and curves for each cost profile (baselines and periodic updates).

**About You: Essential**
- Tertiary qualification in Project Controls, Construction Management, Engineering, or relevant discipline. Alternatively appropriate project related experience
- 2 - 4 years relevant experience in a Lead position and a minimum of 10+ years’ experience as a Cost Controller in a multidiscipline project environment
- Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting final costs, cash flows and estimating processes
- Good knowledge of procurement, contracts, quantity surveying, planning, scheduling, and engineering processes and procedures
- Be fully versed with project management and cost control principles, policies and procedures and financial systems.
- Strong computer literacy (MS Office package)

**Preferred**
- Sound technical knowledge in a multi-discipline environment
- Strong Interpersonal and communication skills
- Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Experience in various cost control software

**Why join us?**
- Work with great people to make a difference
- Collaborate on exciting projects to develop innovative solutions
- Top employer

**What we offer you?**
- Flexible work environment
- Long term career development
- Think globally, work locally

We're committed to fostering a workforce that reflects the diversity of the communities in which we operate and serve. Hatch is an Equal Opportunity Employer that considers applicants without regard to age, race, color, national origin, citizenship, religion, creed, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, veteran, or any other protected status. If you have any accommodation requirements, please let us know. We'll do our best to meet your needs in accordance with applicable local legislation.