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Job Title


Senior Cost Controller


Company : Transgrid


Location : Sydney,


Created : 2025-05-02


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

This is a Senior Cost Controller role with one of the leading companies in AU right now Transgrid with an amazing team. They are continuing to grow rapidly. This is the chance to join right as the takes off. More About the Role at Transgrid The Opportunity Transgrid is building the critical infrastructure needed to enable the integration of renewables for a clean energy future, reduce the nations carbon emissions and help drive down the cost of wholesale electricity. Our major projects are critical to the nations energy future and provide long- term benefits to electricity consumers. We have an exciting new opportunity to join our Humelink Major Projects team as a Senior Cost Controller. You will be responsible for ensuring the integrity of financial information in the cost management systems and be able to identify issues, implement business solutions and contribute to the continuous improvement of financial operating and transaction processes associated with the project This role has a specialised focus tied to project delivery and risk management. It emphasizes cost control, project-specific financial reporting, and providing actionable insights to support critical decision-making within a major project framework. The direct engagement with project risks and contingencies gives this role a dynamic edge, requiring not just financial expertise but also an understanding of project management principles. It''s about ensuring the financial health of specific initiatives, making it both analytical and strategic in nature. Skills & Experience - Tertiary or equivalent qualifications in Commerce, Finance or a related discipline - Qualifications in quantity surveying or Construction Management - Minimum 5 years professional experience as a senior scheduler or cost planner or proven equivalent experience - Extensive demonstrated analytical skills with ability to draw and interpret relevant consistent data from multiple sources and presenting information in clear concise reports - Extensive experience in developing costs controls, budget management, forecasting and schedule alignment in large scale (min $1bn) infrastructure projects (high voltage transmission desirable but not essential) - Direct project and site experience essential - Experience in financial modelling, including scenario analysis - Experience in contract management - Experience working with Earned Value, CPI and SPI principles. If you dont think you''re a perfect fit, you should still sign up to Hatch and create a profile, we''ll match you to other roles that suit your profile. Hatch exists to level the playing field for people as they discover a career thats right for them. We model this in our hiring process for our partners like Transgrid. Applying here is the first step in the hiring process for this role at Transgrid. We do not discriminate on the basis of gender identity, sexual orientation, cultural identity, disability, age, or any other non-merit factors. To put it simply, Hatch is for everyone.