In-Demand Senior cost Jobs in South Australia

Senior Cost Controller
KBR —Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- No degree
5d
Senior Cost Controller/Cost Controller
KBR —Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
Civil Engineering Intern - Civil & GET (Nov 2026)
AECOM —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Civil Engineering
- Communication skills
12d
Continuous Improvement Specialist and Senior Specialist
ASC Pty Ltd —Osborne SA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Engineering
- Data analysis skills
- Parental leave
9d
Senior System Development Engineer, Core Networking (Relocation support available)
Amazon Support Services Pty Ltd —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Systems design
- AWS
- Software development
- Health insurance
- Employee assistance program
Senior Loss Adjuster
CHU Underwriting Agencies —South Australia
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Research
- Presentation skills
- Construction experience
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
Civil Engineering Intern - Highways (Nov 2026)
AECOM —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Civil Engineering
- Communication skills
12d
Strategic Sourcing Manager
BAE Systems —Streaky Bay SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
- Microsoft Excel
13d
Senior Manager, Enterprise Architect
G'day Group —Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Presentation skills
- APIs
- AI
- Employee assistance program
- Employee discount
Quick Apply
Senior Consultant, Program Performance
Aurecon Group —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- No degree
- Construction experience
Senior Subcontracts Officer
BAE Systems —Edinburgh SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- ERP systems
- Microsoft Office
- Administrative experience
Senior Planner
Turner & Townsend —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Writing skills
Quick Apply
Mechanical Engineering Intern - Mining and Industrial (Nov 2026)
AECOM —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
12d
Senior Cost Manager | Defence & Infrastructure
Turner & Townsend —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Management
- Communication skills
Quick Apply
Senior Consultant - Water Planning
Aurecon Group —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Engineering
- Business development
- Bachelor's degree
Urban Planning Intern (Nov 2026)
AECOM —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
12d
Senior Software Engineer
KBR —Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Computer Science
- Software development
- APIs
- Parental leave
Senior Contracts Manager - Defence - Building & Construction
McMahon Services —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Management
- Administrative experience
- Business development
13d
Senior Project Manager - Sustainment
Babcock International —Keswick SA
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Parental leave
13d
Senior Practice Advisor
Avant —Greater Adelaide SA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Customer service
- Microsoft Office

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Senior Cost Controller

KBR -
Adelaide SA

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Job Details

Full-time
5 days ago

Qualifications

Project Management
Microsoft Excel
Engineering
Financial analysis
Forecasting
Primavera P6
Budgeting
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Title:

Senior Cost Controller

Shape the financial performance of some of Australia's most significant infrastructure and defence projects.

KBR is delivering complex projects that strengthen communities and support critical national infrastructure across the defence, rail, road, water and energy sectors. Following continued project growth and recent project wins, we're looking for an experienced Senior Cost Controller to join our Adelaide team and play a pivotal role in driving project performance through best-practice cost management and project controls.

This position is based in Adelaide, South Australia. We welcome applications from candidates currently located interstate who hold unrestricted Australian working rights and are willing to relocate to Adelaide for the role.

The Opportunity:

As a Senior Cost Controller, you'll support the successful delivery of major projects by providing accurate cost analysis, forecasting, reporting and financial insights. Working closely with Project Managers, Schedulers and Project Controllers, you'll help establish and maintain robust project controls that enable informed decision-making and strong commercial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

Develop and maintain project budgets, cost forecasts and financial reporting
Analyse cost performance, variances and trends, providing insights to support project decision-making
Support monthly reporting requirements, including Project Status Reports and Estimate at Completion (EAC) processes
Manage project risks and contingencies, ensuring accurate tracking and reporting
Collaborate with Project Managers and project controls teams to deliver robust project controls outcomes
Ensure compliance with governance requirements, processes and project controls best practices
Identify opportunities to improve cost control processes and project efficiency
Provide commercial and financial insights to support successful project delivery and performance

What You’ll Bring:

Degree qualification in Engineering, Project Management, Commerce, Finance or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
8+ years' experience in Cost Control or Project Controls within complex, multidisciplinary project environments
Strong experience in cost forecasting, budgeting and financial analysis
Demonstrated experience managing cost performance, project reporting and EAC processes
Exposure to variations, contingency management and gated project delivery frameworks
Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
Experience with project controls systems and tools, with Primavera P6 highly regarded
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced project environment
Eligibility to obtain, or current possession of, a Baseline or NV1 Security Clearance is advantageous

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 we want you to be part of our journey.

Help shape tomorrow by applying today!

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