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About the Role

As a Senior Cost Controller, you'll support the successful delivery of major projects by providing accurate cost analysis, forecasting, reporting and financial insights. Working closely with Project Managers, Schedulers and Project Controllers, you'll help establish and maintain robust project controls that enable informed decision-making and strong commercial outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts and financial reporting
• Analyse cost performance, variances and trends, providing insights to support project decision-making
• Support monthly reporting requirements, including Project Status Reports and Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes
• Manage project risks and contingencies, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting
• Collaborate with Project Managers and project controls teams to deliver robust project controls outcomes
• Ensure compliance with governance requirements, processes and project controls best practices
• Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes and project efficiency
• Provide commercial and financial insights to support successful project delivery and performance

Requirements

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• 8+ years' experience in Cost Control or Project Controls within complex, multidisciplinary project environments
• Strong experience in cost forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis
• Demonstrated experience managing cost performance, project reporting and EAC processes
• Exposure to variations, contingency management and gated project delivery frameworks
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
• Experience with project controls systems and tools, with Primavera P6 highly regarded
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced project environment
• Eligibility to obtain, or current possession of, a Baseline or NV1 Security Clearance is advantageous

Skills

• Cost Control
• Project Controls
• Cost forecasting
• Budgeting
• Financial analysis
• Cost performance management
• Project reporting
• Estimate at Completion (EAC)
• Variations management
• Contingency management
• Gated project delivery frameworks
• Microsoft Excel
• Project controls systems and tools
• Primavera P6
• Stakeholder engagement
• Communication skills

Location

• Adelaide, South Australia

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Senior
• 8+ years' experience

Education Level

• Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)

About the Company

• KBR is delivering complex projects that strengthen communities and support critical national infrastructure across the defence, rail, road, water and energy sectors.
• KBR offers exposure to large, complex projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and commercial leaders.
• We support long‑term career growth through challenging assignments, global capability sharing, and a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• KBR Values - We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams - embody our people centric organisation.
• Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and we want you to be part of our journey.
• KBR brings together the best and brightest to deliver science, technology and engineering solutions that help governments and companies around the world accomplish their most critical missions and objectives.
• We have also embedded environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles in every business operation and corporate function.
• Worldwide, KBR employs a diverse workforce approximately 29,000 people strong, with customers in more than 80 countries and operations in 40 countries.

Equal Opportunity

• We Value Our People – We create diverse, inclusive environments in which each person can feel safe, respected and valued, and where everyone has opportunities to grow and reach their full potential.
• We are committed to operating safely, sustainably and equitably, but we are also committed to using our capabilities and expertise to help our customers accomplish their sustainability goals.