Cost Control Lead

About the role:

Reporting to the Project Manager the Lead Cost Controller requires knowledge and experience across cost control, project controls, commercial and construction activities. You will be responsible for the cost management system (CMS) and processes, development of cost control capabilities and the provision of budget, invoice and cost forecasting services and support.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, updating and administer the Project Management System CMS including data entry, weekly reports, and general transaction requirements.
• Work within the work/cost breakdown structures for projects.
• Enter and maintain budgets and forecasts for projects.
• Work within the change controls process for projects.
• Prepare up to date cost reports showing approved budget, commitments, expenditures, forecasts, paid to date and amount outstanding.
• Assist the Project Controls Manager in preparing monthly reports with various cost reports.
• Liaise with procurement and the contracts team and provide budget allocations for the packages of work.
• Liaise with the Project and Area Managers to assist them to interrogate Contractor Preliminary Pre Payment Certificates.
• Action the project teams purchase requisitions and work closely with the Procurement and Accounts team resolving issues relating to the requisitions.
• Reconcile progress invoices, data entry preparation of progress payment certificates and carry out changes to commitment as required.
• Work with the finance team to establish weekly evaluations of work completed, goods received, and services rendered for invoice preparation and verification.
• Preparation of project invoices and data entry.
• Manage the contracts operating register and communicate the status of the contracts against the updated schedule.
• Ensure costs are approved in accordance with the DOA.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Degree qualification or equivalent experience in Project orientated Cost Management or Quantity Surveying.  
• 10 years project control experience in the resources sector or complex construction and engineering environments.
• Extensive experience using the CMS cost system is essential - Applicants without CMS experience will not be considered for this position. 
• Advanced financial skills with considerable experience in preparing and managing budgets and cash flow management.
• Demonstrated experience establishing, managing and reporting the cost components of mid to large-scale capital projects; including managing a progress reporting methodology
• Sound understanding of project control principles, processes and techniques, including methods for transitioning from estimate to project budget, project cost and cash flow forecasting and analysis.
• Well-developed conceptual, analytical, and planning skills.

Why Us
At HanRoy, we value fresh thinking and an adaptive approach within a cutting-edge project environment. We have created a stimulating and positive workplace, where our people can develop their skills and experience and advance their career. We believe each person who joins us can make a meaningful contribution.

This is a 6 month contract with possible extensions, paying excellent dayrates, to be eligible to apply for this role you must be legally permitted to work permanently in Australia. For further information please call Alex Noye on 0436 122 133.