Cost Lead - Mining

Join a major Engineering company with large projects across Mining, Energy and Infrastructure. This Senior Cost Controller position is part of the Project Services team for a large multi-discipline project. Adelaide or Brisbane based. 
Role Responsibilites: 

• Develop, maintain, and report project cost information for the project
• Ability to develop and execute the Cost Management Plan 
• Manage a healthy project within the project budget and ensure compliance with the project governance framework
• Support the financial control of the project in accordance with client and project requirements
• Deliver accurate up to date cost information to faciliatate sound project decision making
• Coordinate overall Cost Management discipline and manage a team of Cost Controllers allocated to the project

About You:

• Tertiary qualification in engineering or relevant discipline
• 10+ years relevant experience as a Cost Controller in a multidiscipline project environment
• Site based experience on large projects
• Strong knowledge of budgeting, forecasting final costs, cash flows, change management and estimating processes
• Good knowledge of procurement, contracts, planning & scheduling, engineering processes and risk management
• Be fully versed with project management and cost control principles, policies and procedures and financial systems
• Strong computer literacy, including MS Office package, especially MS Excel and experience with common industry cost management software packages
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work under pressure to achieve deadlines

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With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.