KBR

SeniorCostController/CostController

A$145–195k ~AI est. Adelaide, South Australia, Australia FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Cost Controller/Cost Controller at KBR. Skills: Cost control, Financial reporting, Budget management. Develop and maintain project budgets. Develop and maintain forecasts”

What You'll Achieve.

Drive project outcomes

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Cost analysis; Variance analysis; Trend analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Security Clearance

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Degree-qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, or similar, Cost Controller: 3–5+ years’ experience, Senior Cost Controller: 8+ years’ experience, cost forecasting and financial analysis capability, Advanced Excel skills

Nice to Have

Primavera P6 experience, Holding or being eligible for Baseline/NV1 security clearance

What You'll Do.

Develop and maintain project budgets

Develop and maintain forecasts

Develop and maintain cost reports

Analyse cost performance

Support EAC processes

Support monthly reporting

Apply contingency management practices

Apply risk management practices

Ensure compliance with governance

Ensure compliance with controls frameworks

Provide commercial insight to support delivery decisions

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Project Controls team; Project Managers; Commercial leaders

Process & Methodology

Project Controls

Full Job Description

**Title:** Senior Cost Controller/Cost Controller Due to ongoing project wins, KBR is seeking a **Cost Controller** or **Senior Cost Controller** to support the financial and commercial performance of major infrastructure and defence programs. You’ll provide cost analysis, forecasting, and reporting that enables informed decision‑making and drives strong project outcomes. **Key Responsibilities:** * Develop and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports * Analyse cost performance, variances, and trends * Support EAC processes and monthly reporting * Apply contingency and risk management practices * Ensure compliance with governance and controls frameworks * Provide commercial insight to support delivery decisions **What You’ll Bring:** * Degree‑qualified in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, or similar * Cost Controller: 3–5+ years’ experience * Senior Cost Controller: 8+ years’ experience * Strong cost forecasting and financial analysis capability * Advanced Excel skills (essential) * Primavera P6 experience highly regarded * Confident stakeholder engagement skills * Security Clearance: Holding or being eligible for Baseline/NV1 security clearance is advantageous for defence projects but not required for non‑defence work. **Why Join Us?** You’ll be part of a high‑performing Project Controls team delivering some of Australia’s most critical infrastructure and defence programs. KBR offers exposure to large, complex projects and the opportunity to work alongside experienced Project Managers and commercial leaders. We support long‑term career growth through challenging assignments, global capability sharing, and a culture that values collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement. **KBR Values:** Our KBR Values - **We Value Our People, We Deliver, We Are People of Integrity, We Empower, We Are a Team of Teams** \- embody our people centric organisation. Our culture, and our genuine focus on our people is a major factor in our success and w

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