Cost Manager - Remote

• Provide Cost Management expertise to Sydney Water’s Major Projects portfolio.
• Work with a team of Commercial and Cost Management professionals.
• Parramatta location, close to transport, flexible work arrangements available.

At Sydney Water, we’re passionate about making a difference to the lives of our customers and communities.

About us

We have a proud heritage and a progressive future, providing world class drinking water and beautiful waterways from the mountains to the sea. We see the world is changing so we are changing too. Our people and their jobs are as diverse as the communities we serve.

About the role

Sydney Water’s infrastructure delivery requirements are expanding to meet the needs of the Greater Sydney Region. These large-scale, complex programs require exceptional people to help ensure the successful delivery of a significant, high-profile capital works program – each project ranging from $50m to over $1b.

Reporting to the Senior Cost Manager, Major Projects this role will offer a career-defining opportunity for an experienced Cost Management professional to support successful delivery of commercial contracts and cost management within Sydney Water’s Major Projects Infrastructure Investment Program.

Your duties will involve:

• Strategic and operational support in delivering the cost management function across Major Projects to cover all phases of each project from development to construction to operational readiness to commissioning and into revenue generation.
• Supporting in providing whole-of project oversight of the approved cost plan reviewing cost control issues with project functional and implementation groups and the contracted providers to add value in providing solutions including any required corrective actions and to ensure the management of project delivery to the highest industry standards, on time and within allocated budgets.
• Supporting Major Projects teams in the adoption of cost-based decision making, analysis and problem solving wherever possible.
• Supporting the effective implementation of the Major Projects cost management framework and processes, including contract change management, direct cost verification, commercial risk analysis, budget control and reporting to ensure the aims and objectives of the projects are achieved.
• Providing pre-contracts and delivery phase quantity surveying duties including preparation of cost estimates, support and provide inputs to procurement and tendering, contract administration, variation management and final accounting.

About you

This role will suit someone who has a background in cost management on large infrastructure projects and who also has a strong understanding of contracts (NEC4 preferred, but not mandatory). You should be comfortable providing expertise across Project Risk, pre-estimates, and be familiar with contracts as they apply in a construction infrastructure environment.

Ideally coming from a Quantity Surveying background, you have experience in setting up cost plans and cost reports, and you understand contract management and project schedules. You also have prior experience leading a team of Project Controls and/or Commercial professionals.

You will have:

• Degree qualifications or equivalent in Quantity Surveying, Law, Commerce, or other associated disciplines.
• Chartered status from a recognised professional body preferred.
• Minimum 10 years’ experience preparing, managing and controlling complex project cost plans and systems for multi-discipline projects, preferably in major infrastructure or water utility fields.
• Demonstrated experience in leading a commercial management, estimating or cost control function within a large, multi-disciplinary integrated team and/or alliance.
• Experience in NEC contract management and administration (favourable but not required) and experience in a range of contracting models.
• Demonstrated knowledge of project accounting policies, project appraisal, project planning & budgeting, and project reporting requirements.

Closing date: 18th March 2024

You must be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident at the time of submitting your application to be considered for this role. For more information please contact hayley.williams@sydneywater.com.au

Sydney Water welcomes you to apply if you feel you meet the selection criteria. The successful completion of a Criminal History Check and Medical Assessment form part of the application process. Please advise if you require any adjustments to actively participate in the application and recruitment process.

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