Lead Cost Controller

at  Primero Group

DESCRIPTION & REQUIREMENTS

If you’re looking for a career with a company that has a ‘Can Do’ attitude, then look no further than Primero. We’re a team of skilled and determined problem solvers, who back our projects, and each other. We’re energised by our culture, anchored by our values, and driven to deliver for our clients. Join us if you take pride in having a ‘Can Do’ attitude.

ABOUT US

Primero, a subsidiary of NRW Holdings, is a multi-national engineering, procurement, and construction business. Since we were founded in 2011, we’ve grown and diversified, delivering projects in over ten different countries, spanning five continents, from locations in Australia and North America. Our rapid growth is testament to our ability to deliver quality project outcomes, safely and on time.
Working with us you’ll learn from some of the brightest and smartest minds in the business, while delivering important projects throughout Australia and overseas, giving you the opportunity to gain access to unique experiences across a huge range of sectors, from gold to lithium and new energy.
Find out what a career at Primero can do for you.

WHAT WE ‘CAN DO’ FOR YOU:

• Competitive Compensation
• Contemporary Rostering
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• Career Opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave
• Health and Wellbeing Support
• Benefits & Discounts
• Employee Referral Rewards
• Onsite Gym
  If you’re looking for a career where you experience more ‘Can Do’, then we’re the team for you.
  Find out what a Primero career Can Do for you.

YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Establishment and monitoring of the project budget in the cost management software.
• In conjunction with the Planners, align the schedule and cost via WBS.
• Assist the development of the project controls plan and other project specific procedures and or processes.
• Monitoring and analysing of commitments and actuals to ensure correct coding against the task number budgets to support accurate performance, commitment and estimate to complete.
• Preparation of project forecasts, along with detailed analyses, trending, and commentary.
• Collecting and reporting hours actual and earned.
• Monitoring, analysing, and reporting change control with focus on key drivers of deviations and early trends.
• Continuous communication and dissemination of change impacts maintained through the MOC register.
• Prepare, collate, and deliver project reporting deliverables (internal and external) on behalf of and supported by the Project Manager.

WHAT YOU ‘CAN DO’

• University degree preferred (Commerce, Business, or similar discipline), but not essential.
• AACE / ACES qualification preferred, but not essential.
• 7 - 10 years’ experience in cost control essential, with +2 years in a senior role.
• Experience in the Construction and Engineering, particularly in the Resources and Mining industries.
• Experienced operator of a cost management tool essential.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong statistical and analytical reporting skills.
• Strong proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and PowerBI.