Cost Control Manager - Water

The opportunity

Downer is seeking an experienced Cost Control Manager to join our Water business within Energy and Utilities, based in Brisbane.

Reporting to the Senior Cost Control Manager, you will lead Cost Control delivery across an assigned portfolio of water projects, ensuring project and operational leaders have timely, accurate and consistent cost information to support effective decision making.

This is a people-focused leadership role where you will manage and develop Cost Control resources, provide first-line review and challenge, strengthen forecasting and reporting, and work closely with Project Management, Finance, Planning, Commercial, Procurement, Engineering and Delivery teams.

Travel to assigned project locations will be required as part of the role.

What you’ll do

• Lead Cost Control delivery and coordinate resources across an assigned portfolio of water projects.
• Drive integrity across budgets, actual costs, commitments, accruals, forecasts and approved changes.
• Lead monthly forecast reviews and deliver clear portfolio reporting across cost performance, margin, contingency, cash flow, risks and opportunities.
• Coach and develop Cost Control resources, ensuring appropriate capability and project coverage.
• Implement Downer’s Cost Control standards, systems and governance requirements while driving practical continuous improvement.

What we offer

• Career development through Downer leadership and development programs, including THRIVE and EmpowHER.
• Access to Perks@Downer, providing financial, travel and wellbeing discounts.
• Dedicated Energy and Utilities internal mobility support focused on career progression, succession and redeployment opportunities.
• The opportunity to work within a Tier 1 ASX listed organisation with extensive in-house capability across infrastructure and essential services.
• A supportive environment where you can lead people, influence project performance and help strengthen Cost Control capability across our Water business.

What we’re looking for

• More than 10 years of relevant project Cost Control experience, with a strong finance background highly regarded.
• Tertiary qualifications in finance, engineering, quantity surveying, commercial management or a related discipline.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, with demonstrated experience across budgeting, forecasting, reporting and project cost governance.
• Proven ability to lead and develop people while influencing and constructively challenging senior project and operational stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel skills and significant ERP experience such as JDE or SAP, with InEight and Power BI experience beneficial.

About Energy & Utilities

Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.

Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.

How to apply

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