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Cost Engineer

Transgrid

The Role

Overview

Manage cost plans, forecasts, and analysis for major transmission infrastructure projects.

Requirements

  • evm
  • cost engineering
  • engineering degree
  • stakeholder management
  • data insight

What You Bring

-Strong ability to turn cost, schedule, and field data into clear, actionable insights -Familiarity with Earned Value Management (EVM), CPI and SPI principles. -Proven cost engineering expertise on major infrastructure projects, including EPC/ITC delivery models -Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, or related field -Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders and foster collaborative working relationships.

The Company

About Transgrid

-Born in 1995 from the split of NSW’s Electricity Commission, it evolved into Australia’s largest high-voltage grid operator. -Manages over 13,000 km of transmission lines and 104 substations across NSW and the ACT, linking into the National Electricity Market. -Over a decade, rolled out a A$16.5 billion upgrade program, including mega-projects like EnergyConnect and HumeLink to reinforce energy superhighways. -Commercial arm Lumea has added 55+ renewable generators, contributing to the clean energy transition. -Backed by a major consortium including Spark, Utilities Trust of Australia, CDPQ, ADIA, and OMERS following a A$10.3 billion lease deal in 2015. -Key projects include the multi-state HumeLink (underway) and VNI West interconnector, despite community pushback. -Despite challenges, remains pivotal to Australia’s clean-energy transition.

Sector Specialisms

Energy

Infrastructure

Renewable Energy

Electricity Transmission

Grid Technology

Smart Grid

Wind

Solar

Hydro

Gas

Coal

Telecommunications

Industrial

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