Senior Cost Controller
Listed on 2026-03-02
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Engineering
Financial Manager -
Finance & Banking
Financial Manager
- Department:
Energy and natural resources
Turner & Townsend is a global professional services company with over
22,000 peoplein more than 60 countries.
Working with our clients across real estate, infrastructure,energyand natural resources, we transform together delivering outcomes that improve people’s lives. Working in partnership makes it possible to deliver the world’s most impactful projects and programmes as we turn challenge into opportunity and complexity into success.
Our capabilities includeprogramme, project, cost, asset and commercial management, controls and performance, procurement and supply chain, net zero and digital solutions.
We are majority-owned by CBRE Group, Inc., the world’s largest commercial real estateservicesand investment firm, with our partners holding a significant minority interest. Turner & Townsend and CBRE work together to provide clients with the premierprogramme, project and cost management offering in markets around the world.
Job DescriptionYou are an experienced
Senior Cost Analyst
with a minimum of 7years experience with a passion for project performance and a keen interest in the mining industry.
The ideal candidate is self-motivated, driven, and capable of working both independently and as part of a team. In this impactful role, you will be embedded with our team as part of the owner’s PMO and providing cost control support to drive project performance while actively embedding and promoting the purpose, values, and vision of Turner & Townsend.
Responsibilities
AsSenior Cost Analyst, you will be involved in:
- Implement, administer and maintain cost control system and procedures to track project budgets, commitments, expenditures and forecasts for projects of medium complexity and value.
- Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and support change control processes.
- Integrate estimates, contract values, and management reserves into a comprehensive cost baseline.
- Validate contractor bids, internal estimates, and ensure cost alignment with the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS).
- Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management.
- Analyze cost and schedule performance indices (CPI, SPI) and determine impacts to overall project health.
- Ensure integration of cost and schedule systems and validate progress measurement methods.
- Lead development of monthly cost reports, providing variance analysis, trend summaries, cash flow forecasts, and cost-to-complete estimates.
- Present cost performance updates to senior leadership, project sponsors, and clients.
- Prepare high-level dashboards, KPI reports, and executive summaries.
- Lead and mentor junior and intermediate cost controllers.
Other Key responsibilities at senior level:
- Business Development – Being aware and proactive to highlight potential opportunities to Associate Directors and Directors.
- Staff management – daily management of consultants and associate consultants.
- Recruitment - Inclusion in selection and recruitment process, including interviews.
- Knowledge management – Ensuring that key information and learning generated from each commission is input into the Turner & Townsend internal database.
- SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.
- 8+ years of experience in Project Controls, Estimating, and Cost Control on major projects in infrastructure or energy sectors.
- 4+ years of experience in complex, high-profile, mega construction projects.
- Relevant knowledge of cost control processes, budgeting, forecasting, and change management.
- Familiarity with EPC/EPCM delivery model is an asset
- A recognized university degree (or equivalent) in Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management or a relevant subject
- Certification or designation from a professional organization is an asset (i.e. MRICS, CCP)
- Relevant expertise in cost control software (SAP) required.
* On-site presence and requirements may change depending on our client's needs*
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