Lead Cost Controller

Wood Group

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About The Position

Wood is seeking an experienced Lead Cost Controller to join its Minerals and Metals Project Controls team in Perth. The role leads cost control across assigned projects and study portfolios, providing financial governance, forecasting, performance analysis and commercial insight to support successful project delivery. The Lead Cost Controller provides leadership and technical direction across project cost management, partnering with Project Managers, Project Controls Managers, Planning, Procurement, Finance and client teams.

Wood’s Minerals and Metals team delivers critical metals projects—including copper, nickel, lithium, vanadium, rare earths and base metals—across studies and EPCM packages in Australia and internationally. The role supports delivery excellence and client confidence while maintaining robust financial governance throughout project lifecycles.

Requirements

• Extensive project cost control experience in the minerals and metals, mining, or energy sectors.
• Demonstrated experience leading cost control activities on medium- to large-scale capital projects.
• Experience across studies, FEED, execution and commissioning phases.
• Advanced capability in project budgeting, forecasting and cost reporting.
• Strong experience with Earned Value Management principles and performance measurement.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication and leadership skills.
• Valid working rights within Australia.
• Experience in a project delivery environment and understanding of establishing and executing studies and medium- to large-scale projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate project cost control activities across assigned projects and study portfolios.
• Provide leadership, mentoring and technical guidance to Cost Controllers and Senior Cost Controllers.
• Establish and maintain project cost control procedures, systems and reporting processes.
• Ensure compliance with Wood project controls standards, client requirements and governance frameworks.
• Prepare and maintain accurate project cost forecasts throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyse actual costs, commitments, accruals and trends against approved budgets.
• Prepare and present regular project cost reports, dashboards and management summaries.
• Lead project change control processes and ensure cost impacts are accurately assessed.
• Support project risk workshops and cost risk assessments.
• Collaborate with Planning, Risk, Procurement, Contracts and Finance teams.
• Act as the primary cost control focal point for assigned projects.
• Provide financial governance, performance analysis and commercial insight to support project delivery.

Benefits

• Work in the heart of Perth CBD.
• Access to a free 24/7 gym and end-of-trip facilities.
• Benefits across financial health, career support, wellbeing and flexible working arrangements.
• Global career development opportunities and company-supported education pathways.
• Access to diverse projects and opportunities to work with clients on major developments.
• Competitive remuneration package with regular reviews.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed