Senior Cost Controller

<b> Overview / Responsibilities </b><br><br>Wood is currently recruiting for a Senior Cost Controller to form part of our project team based at our Melbourne Office, reporting to the Project Services Manager. <br><br>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. <br><br>Projects are across a diverse range of industries including onshore and offshore oil and gas, chemicals, water infrastructure and future energy. <br><br><b> Responsibilities </b><br><ul><li>P repare work breakdown structures for projects and studies </li><li> Develop project budgets in accordance with project estimate and the WBS </li><li> Monitor and control cost activities through all phases of a project's lifecycle </li><li> Implement change control as per project processes </li><li> Prepare up to date cost reports showing approved budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts </li><li> Achieve and maintain effective and proactive communication with all stakeholders including Project Management, Engineering, Construction, Contracts and Finance teams </li><li> Promote the Wood stated core principles values of fairness, equity, diversity and inclusion </li><li> Set an example by modelling desired health and safety behaviours </li></ul> <br><br><b> Skills / Qualifications </b><br><br><ul><li> Minimum 5 years' experience in cost control </li><li> A relevant degree or diploma in Business or Engineering preferable </li><li> Advanced skills in the cost control processes of a multi-discipline EPCM and EPC project </li><li> Experience in cost management software </li><li> Advanced knowledge in the use of Excel </li><li> Experience with PowerBi and Oracle would be an advantage </li><li> Good understanding of planning and scheduling </li><li> Has excellent attention to detail </li></ul><br> Candidates must have full work rights in Australia to be considered for this role. <br><br>If you're a Senior Cost Controller, ready for your next project, then we are keen to hear from you today. <br><br>Apply now and take the next step in your career with this exciting opportunity! <br><br><b> Company Overview </b><br><br>Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world's most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com <br><br><b> Diversity Statement </b><br><br>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.