Senior Cost Controller

Overview

Oversee project budgets, cost control, forecasting and reporting for engineering projects.

Key Responsibilities

• cost management
• budget monitoring
• forecasting
• change control
• risk management
• reporting

Tasks

* Meet all role specific HSE responsibilities, accountabilities and KPIs as per the Primero HSE Management procedures and plans. Based in our Osborne Park office, the Senior Cost Controller will be focused on driving Primero’s cost control activities. * Establishment and monitoring of the project budget in the cost management software. * Collecting, analysing and reporting actual and earned hours and the associated trends and movements. * In conjunction with the Planners, align the schedule and cost via WBS, resources and activities. * Monitoring, analysing, and reporting change control with focus on key drivers of deviations and early trends. * Assist the development of the project controls plan, project specific procedures and processes. * Translation of the estimate to an approved project control budget based on the project execution philosophy. * Assist in the identification of risks and opportunities and suggest ways of mitigating the risks. The Senior Cost Controller will be responsible for budget management, expenditure control, and forecasting to support our teams in delivering projects within approved cost, schedule, quality, and performance criteria. The role will also involve reporting financial performance across assigned scopes. * Monitoring and analysing of commitments and actuals to ensure correct coding against the task number budgets to support accurate performance, commitment and estimate to complete. * Development, management, and monitoring of the contract payment cycle and process map. * Preparation of project forecasts, along with detailed analyses, trending, mitigations and commentary. * Prepare, collate, and deliver project reporting deliverables.

Requirements

• powerbi
• aace
• cost management
• statistical reporting
• communication
• 7+ years

What You Bring

* Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerBI. * Experience in the Construction and Engineering, particularly in the Resources and Mining industries. * AACE / ACES qualification preferred, but not essential. * Experienced operator of a cost management tool essential. * Continuous communication and dissemination of change impacts maintained through the MOC register. * University degree preferred (Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Accounting or similar discipline), but not essential. * Understanding of agreed scopes, pricing schedule, commercial framework, and reporting obligations against the head contract. * Strong statistical and analytical reporting skills. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * Greater than 7 years’ experience in cost engineering or cost control is essential, with +2 years in a senior role. * Excellent knowledge of Construction methodology to assist with forecasting

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Benefits

* Employee Referral Rewards * Competitive Compensation * Flexible Working Arrangements * Paid Parental Leave Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy. * Benefits & Discounts * Onsite Gym * Health and Wellbeing Support

About Primero

-Founded in 2011 in Perth, began as a focused engineering and construction venture in the resource sector. -Expanded through a 2018 ASX listing and global offices (Australia, North America), solidifying its turnkey project delivery model. -Acquired by NRW Holdings in 2021, integrating into a larger service arm while retaining its EPC identity. -Typical work spans feasibility, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and ongoing maintenance across sectors. -In-house disciplines include civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, and hydrometallurgical engineering. -Distinguished by rare BOO (build-own-operate) offerings and expertise in hydrometallurgy.

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