Job Description

How you’ll make a difference

As Senior Cost Engineer you will lead end-to-end cost management across major projects and portfolios, providing strategic oversight of budgeting, forecasting, cost control, reporting, and financial performance.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Lead project cost planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost control and reporting.
- Monitor cost performance, analyse variances and implement corrective actions.
- Develop EAC, ETC, cash flow forecasts and integrate cost with schedule, risk, and contingency management.
- Ensure compliance with project controls standards, governance, and cost assurance processes.
- Review contract variations and support commercial decision-making.
- Produce executive cost reports and provide insights to project leadership.
- Collaborate across project, engineering, commercial and finance teams while mentoring junior staff.
- Drive continuous improvement, standardisation, automation and optimisation of cost management systems and processes.

Qualifications

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Commerce, Finance, Quantity Surveying, or a related discipline.




- 7–10 years' experience in project controls, cost engineering, or commercial management on major projects.
- Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, cost control, earned value management (EVM), cost risk analysis, change management, and integrating cost with schedule and risk.
- Experience with project controls systems such as Primavera P6, Uniphi, InEight, EcoSys, Contruent/Prism, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, and advanced Excel.
- Excellent analytical, financial, leadership, stakeholder management, and communication skills.
- AACE CCP, PMI, or AIPM certification is desirable.

Additional Information

Why you’ll love working with us

- Flexible work arrangements, including alternative start/finish times, job-sharing and hybrid work options
- Purchase up to 6 weeks additional annual leave per year
- Swap public holidays – swap Easter or other holidays for ones that suit you better
- Continuous learning and growth – lunch and learns, career development courses, financial study assistance, 5 days paid study leave, global career opportunities

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, additional health or mental health needs, and/or neurodiverse conditions. If you require any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know.

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📌 Senior Cost Engineer (Brisbane City)
🏢 Aecom
📍 Brisbane City