Senior Cost Controller

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia TransGrid Full time $120,000 - $180,000 per year

The Opportunity

Transgrid is seeking a Senior Cost Controller to lead financial oversight and performance monitoring across a portfolio of projects.

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, you'll support the team in providing accurate cost data, insightful analysis, and strategic recommendations to support high-impact decisions.

What You'll Do

  • Lead cost control processes, budget tracking, and financial forecasting.
  • Deliver clear, actionable financial reports to guide project performance.
  • Apply project cost controls, manage change requests, and identify opportunities to improve project financial performance.
  • Manage risk registers, quantify contingencies, and monitor exposure.
  • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to ensure transparency and alignment.
  • Champion continuous improvement and team capability development.

About You

  • Degree-qualified in Finance, Commerce, Quantity Surveying, or related field.
  • Proven experience in large-scale infrastructure projects including direct project/site involvement, cost controls, budget management, forecasting, and schedule alignment.
  • Expertise in cost control, financial modelling, Earned Value, and data analysis.
  • Skilled in Power BI and financial systems, with a proactive approach to learning Transgrid systems and tools.

Our Values

Transgrid's core values encompass safety, achievement, integrity, and service. Prioritising safety above all, the company emphasises making a meaningful impact through achievement, upholding honesty through integrity, and delivering exceptional outcomes for customers and communities through dedicated service. These values are ingrained in the actions and behaviours of Transgrid's people, who embody them every day.

Benefits & Perks

At Transgrid, we empower our people with a well-rounded benefits package designed to support their personal, professional, and social well-being, helping them deliver their best work every day. Employees have access to a range of corporate discounts across retail, utilities, travel, health & wellbeing etc, as well as novated leasing options, workplace flexibility, 20 weeks paid parental leave and more.

Regardless of where you are in your professional journey, Transgrid powers your career by providing access to regular and on-going training, workplace mentoring and tertiary education. Here you are encouraged to build a career that is right for you.

Applications close on Monday, 6th October 2025 however will be assessed on a rolling basis and may close earlier – Apply today and play a crucial role in driving the transition to a cleaner, more sustainable energy future

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