Cost Control Specialist

1 month ago

Bowen Hills, Australia Powerlink Full time
At Powerlink, every possibility starts with you

We believe life’s about possibilities. And so is the future. That’s why we need you.

 

We’re working at the heart of Queensland’s energy transformation. Now more than ever, we need people who want to help us deliver a world-class energy future and ensure we continue to navigate through this once in a generation energy challenge. Join us and make it happen.

Life at Powerlink

 

As the Cost Control Specialist you’ll help us connect a more sustainable energy future for more than five million Queenslanders and 253,000 businesses. Your work with us is about every light turned on, every community connected, and every future made possible. 

 

  • Family friendly and flexible working arrangements.
  • 14.75% superannuation and salary packaging of novated lease vehicles
  • 14 weeks paid parental leave – at full or half pay  
  • Health & wellbeing benefits, including corporate health plan with employee discounts, annual flu vaccinations.
  • Powerlink offers robust leadership development through integrated programs, fostering growth across all levels.
Find a career that matters and lasts

 

In the role of Cost Control Specialist, you'll be responsible in setting and upholding the standard for cost control and change management within Major Projects. You'll assist with integrating cost controllers and senior cost controllers into the Project teams, ensuring consistent application across the major projects’ portfolio.

Establishing a collaborative working relationship with Project Delivery Teams, you will ensure mentoring across the teams are provided, along with regular assurance and verification reviews are conducted. Thus ensuring exemplary cost management practices, throughout the project lifecycle.

Part of the role will ensure deployment, maintaining and update enterprise data libraries within EcoSys to projects and maintain consistency across the portfolio of works to allow for data visualisation for the Major Projects portfolio. You will also support budget development and cost and schedule time phasing for projects for handover to the delivery teams.

You will also assist in the development and review of Major Projects standards, procedures and management plans, as well as development of work instructions for EcoSys.

What matters most is your drive to make an impact for the millions of people we serve. Through our core values of accountability, customer service, teamwork and safety, you'll strive to question and challenge the ordinary every day. 

The community you will join

 

Reporting into the Project Controls Standards Manager, you will join a dynamic team united by a passion for delivering cutting-edge infrastructure projects that will shape the future of Queensland’s energy network. You will play a crucial role in ensuring that major projects are executed within approved budgets while identifying cost-saving opportunities and mitigating financial risks.

Your expertise

 

You have bachelor’s degree qualifications in engineering or finance, or a lesser qualification coupled with significant experience in a Senior Cost Control function, working across a sizable portfolio of projects across energy or linear infrastructure projects.

 

You’ll bring developed leadership skills within a major project cost management capacity with good understanding of both greenfield and brownfield development and delivery with an in-depth understanding of Project Lifecycle, from inception to commissioning.

 

Experience with planning, estimating and cost management software (e.g. Primavera and MS Project, EcoSys, Expert Estimator), along with reporting platforms (e.g. Power BI).

 

You’ll have proven success developing and maintaining standards, frameworks, and procedures. You’ll also having experience in PMBOK cost management principles, along with proven ability to apply to projects.

 

You’ll have proven skills in influencing and engaging with both peers and Senior Leaders in to ensure effective management of cost related risks, proactive capture and application of lessons learnt to continuously improve relevant standards.

 

Be the start of every possibility

 

To kick start your career at Powerlink, apply by clicking the button above, attaching your resume and cover letter on our careers page before midnight on Tuesday the 27th of August 2024. Kindly be aware that the Recruitment team will commence the review process during this period.

There’s lots to love about a career with Powerlink. But our people say there’s three things that really stand out: 

  • A career that matters and lasts: You’ll shape a progressive career connecting more than five million Queenslanders to a world-class, clean energy future.
  • Unique work and the chance to grow: You’ll help find smart solutions to interesting problems as you develop your skills and impact every day.
  • People who love to support and share: You’ll build relationships with experienced, down-to-earth people who you’ll be proud to work with.

For all enquiries, contact our recruitment team at recruitment@powerlink.com.au.

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