JOB DESCRIPTION

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.

Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Cost Controller to form part of our project team based at our Brisbane office, on a casual basis.

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The Role

Reporting to the Project Services Manager, a key focus of your role will be to monitor, control and report current and forecast expenditures against approved man hour budgets to enable Project and Corporate Management to ensure that the final project costs are within the approved budget.

Projects are across a diverse range of industries including onshore and offshore oil and gas, chemicals, water infrastructure and future energy.

What we can offer

• Meaningful and interesting projects
• Flexible working arrangements
• Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
• Competitive remuneration package
• Flexible benefits
• Commitment to continued professional development
• Global connections

RESPONSIBILITIES

The key objectives for this role are:

• Prepare work breakdown structures for projects and studies
• Develop project budgets in accordance with project estimate and the WBS
• Monitor and control cost activities through all phases of a project's lifecycle
• Implement change control as per project processes
• Prepare up to date cost reports showing approved budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts
• Achieve and maintain effective and proactive communication with all stakeholders including Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Contracts and Finance teams
• Promote the Wood stated core principles values of fairness, equity, diversity and inclusion
• Set an example by modelling desired health and safety behaviours

QUALIFICATIONS

What makes you remarkable?

At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you don't match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world's most critical challenges.

• Senior level with 10-15 years of experience for Engineering or EPC contractors
• A relevant degree or diploma in Business or Engineering preferable
• Advanced skills in the cost control processes of a multi-discipline EPCM and EPC project
• Experience in cost management software
• Advanced knowledge in the use of Excel
• Experience with PowerBi and Oracle would be an advantage
• Good understanding of planning and scheduling
• Has excellent attention to detail

Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role.

If you're a Senior Cost Controller, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today.

Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity!

Shortlisting will commence immediately.

ABOUT US

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.