We are seeking a self-motivated Project Controls Specialist (Cost) to support the delivery of sustaining capital projects across a major operational portfolio. Reporting to the Project Controls Lead, this role will provide cost and project controls support across both study and execution phases, ensuring accurate reporting, strong cost governance, and alignment with established project management standards.
This role plays a critical part in enabling informed decision-making through high-quality cost reporting, forecasting, and proactive risk identification.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare, collate, and validate project cost and performance reporting
- Oversee contractor project controls activities to ensure compliance with procedures and requirements
- Administer contingency and change management processes
- Support development and maintenance of final forecast cost (FFC) and identify cost risks and opportunities
- Manage month-end processes including accruals and reporting
- Administer purchase order creation and receipting aligned to approved budgets
- Analyse and report progress against plan to support strategic decision-making
- Identify and implement opportunities to improve and streamline project controls processes
- Ensure schedules and reports are accurate, timely, and issues are escalated early
Essential:
- Sound knowledge of project controls principles
- Experience with cost management, reporting, and forecasting
- Strong understanding of project control procedures including:
- Work Breakdown Structures (WBS)
- Cost control systems aligned with best practice
- Monitoring project costs, commitments, and budget variances
- Monthly, quarterly, and ad-hoc reporting
- Strong analytical skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work autonomously while collaborating with project teams
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g. SAP or similar)
- Exposure to sustaining capital or resources / industrial project environments
