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Project Engineer - PMO

Australia, Cooma Employment contract · Job Posted June 14, 2026
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The Project Engineer sits within the PMO Cost Performance group and is responsible for providing Senior Project Management with accurate, consistent, reliable, and forward-looking cost information as a basis for decision making. Working closely with the Project Controls Lead, Head of Cost Performance, Planning, AFC, and wider PMO functions, the Cost Project Engineer plays a central role in establishing and operating project cost performance systems, monitoring actual expenditure against budget, and producing the forecasting and reporting outputs that underpin sound project decisions.

Job Responsibility

  • Set up and manage CATS (IDD Tech) or similar cost performance software in line with project requirements
  • Configure and maintain the cost performance system to ensure accurate, consistent data capture and reporting
  • Support integration between cost performance systems and scheduling tools (Primavera P6)
  • Develop and manage time-phased budgets aligned to the project schedule (tied to P6)
  • Administer budget transfers and contingency drawdown in accordance with approved governance processes
  • Conduct budget validation to ensure integrity and alignment with the approved project baseline
  • Assess and report Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) in accordance with Earned Value (EV) principles
  • Develop and maintain cost trends and forecasts tied to productivity metrics to provide forward-looking cost intelligence
  • Prepare escalation reporting to capture and communicate inflationary impacts on project costs
  • Coordinate and manage cost accruals in conjunction with the AFC function to ensure costs are accurately recorded in the correct period
  • Liaise with project teams and finance to validate accrual data and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner
  • Prepare and distribute regular cost performance reports for Senior Project Management and key stakeholders
  • Provide clear analysis of cost variances, trends, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) against the approved budget
  • Contribute to integrated PMO reporting to support risk, change, and planning functions

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field
  • Demonstrated experience in a cost engineering, cost control, or project controls role on major infrastructure or construction projects
  • Proficiency in cost performance software (e.g. CATS / IDD Tech, or equivalent) and Primavera P6 (preferred)
  • Strong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles including ACWP, BCWP, and BCWS
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with cost modelling and financial forecasting
  • Excellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical capabilities
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for reporting to senior stakeholders
  • Valid working rights in Australia

Nice to have

  • Experience on large-scale civil infrastructure or major projects in Australia
  • Familiarity with SAP or equivalent ERP financial systems
  • Understanding of change management processes and their interface with cost control
  • Relevant professional certifications or memberships (e.g. AIQS, RICS, AACE)

What we offer

  • Competitive Salary
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Qantas Club Membership discounts
  • Professional Development

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