Project Cost Controller

Company Description

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Job Description

We are currently seeking a Cost Controller to join the team delivering an inspirational sports and entertainment legacy across Queensland.

AECOM has been appointed by the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) as the Delivery Partner for the $7.1bn Games Venues Infrastructure Program.

This achievement is celebrated with our joint venture partner Laing O’Rourke, a strategic team formed to support the delivery of 17 new and upgrades sport, recreation, and entertainment venues across Queensland for 2032 and beyond.  

Join the team to help deliver world-class venues and infrastructure that will leave a lasting legacy for Queensland.

As a Cost Controller at AECOM, you will play a critical role in managing project costs, ensuring financial transparency, and supporting the project management team in making informed decisions.

• Develop and maintain project cost control systems, including budgets, forecasts, and reports.
• Monitor project expenditures and ensure adherence to budgetary limits.
• Analyse cost variances, identify trends, and provide recommendations for corrective actions.
• Collaborate with project managers and engineers to assess project performance and financial health.
• Prepare regular cost reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Assist in the preparation of change orders and claims, ensuring proper documentation and justification.
• Conduct periodic audits and reviews of project costs and financial processes.
• Support project teams in understanding financial metrics and implications on project delivery.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Construction Management, or a related field.

Experience:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in cost control, financial analysis, or project management within the construction or engineering industry.
• Proven track record of managing project budgets and cost forecasting.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong analytical skills with a keen attention to detail.
• Proficient in cost management software, project management tools, and Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize tasks effectively.

Personal Attributes

• Results-oriented with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• High level of professionalism and integrity.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to work under pressure.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.