Project Cost Control - Lead

Project Cost Control - Lead

Red Rock Services (WA) Pty Ltd, a proudly Western Australian company and a majority Indigenous-owned, Supply Nation certified entity, delivers integrated engineering, fabrication, construction, and maintenance solutions. Our expertise extends across the resources, construction, energy, and infrastructure sectors, encompassing structural, mechanical, and piping works, electrical and instrumentation, building and construction services, scaffolding and access solutions, facilities and asset maintenance, and coatings and surface treatments. We also supply and maintain solar-powered temporary site buildings, including crib rooms, offices, and ablutions, offering sustainable and efficient solutions for remote operations. As a majority Indigenous-owned business, we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people through employment, training, and career development.

As our business expands, we are seeking an experienced Project Cost Control - Lead to establish and guide best practice project controls throughout our operations. This is a key role that will support Project Managers, Operations Managers, and Senior Leadership by providing precise commercial reporting, forecasting, and financial performance insights to facilitate informed business decisions.

About the Role

Reporting to the Operations Manager and responsible to the Executive General Manager, you will assume responsibility for project controls across the business, ensuring consistent and accurate reporting, forecasting, and cost management for multiple projects. Beyond merely reporting figures, you will collaborate with our operational teams to proactively identify risks, enhance project performance, and support profitable project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead weekly project reporting for all active projects.
• Develop and maintain Cost to Complete (CTC) reporting.
• Produce weekly and monthly project forecasts.
• Analyse project costs, productivity, and financial performance.
• Monitor project margins and identify commercial risks.
• Prepare meaningful project performance commentary for senior management.
• Manage variation and claims reporting.
• Coordinate all project cost reporting across the business.
• Support the Operations Manager, Divisional Managers, and Project Managers with budgeting, forecasting, and commercial management.
• Identify trends and opportunities to improve project profitability.
• Develop reporting dashboards and enhance project controls processes.
• Manage and coordinate cost control structures.
• Work closely with Finance, Operations, and Project Management teams to ensure reporting accuracy.
• Support monthly financial reporting and forecasting cycles.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• A minimum of 5 years of previous experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, Commercial Analysis, or Project Finance.
• A degree in Commerce, Finance, Quantity Surveying, Engineering, or Construction Management.
• Experience using Workbench, Pronto, SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar reporting systems.
• Experience with mining shutdowns or construction projects.
• A strong understanding of project cost reporting earned value principles and forecasting.
• Proven experience preparing Cost to Complete (CTC) reports.
• High-level analytical and commercial acumen.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence operational teams.
• The ability to work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong attention to detail with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

What We Offer

• A genuine opportunity to influence how projects are commercially managed.
• Diverse projects across mining, maintenance, and construction.
• A supportive leadership team.
• Long-term career development.
• A competitive salary package.
• A collaborative culture where your ideas will make a difference.

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Project Cost Control - Lead seeking your next challenge and wish to play a key role in delivering complex mining and construction projects across Western Australia, we encourage you to apply.

Red Rock is an Equal Opportunity Employer and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, and candidates from diverse backgrounds. Recruitment will commence immediately, and applications will be reviewed as they are received.

Location: Malaga Work Type: Full-time Remote/On-site: Remote