Senior Cost Analyst

Building on our past. Ready for the future

Worley is a global professional services company of energy, chemicals, and resources experts. We partner with customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their assets. We’re bridging two worlds, moving towards more sustainable energy sources, while helping to provide the energy, chemicals and resources needed now.

Role Context

As a Cost Controller within the Project Services Department, you are supporting several project managers with monitoring of project budget including Owner’s cost, commitments, expenditures, forecast, change management, contingency and escalation.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the development, management, and control of project budgets for large-scale projects, including construction, expansions, and equipment upgrades.
• Monitor and track expenditures, provide detailed cost forecasts, and analyze trends to identify potential overruns, recommending corrective actions to stay within budget.
• Prepare regular cost control reports covering current and forecasted expenditures, project risks, and financial progress, ensuring alignment with project scope and timelines.
• Coordinate with project teams, procurement, and contract management to capture accurate cost data and ensure contractor/supplier agreements meet budget requirements.
• Develop and implement cost control procedures, conduct variance analysis, and manage change processes to maintain budget accuracy and control.
• Participate in project reviews (internal and external), providing financial insights (FCS, PCS), risk management input, and supporting financial close-out reports to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in project cost control within the environment such as Oil and Gas, refining, or energy.
• Extensive experience in cost estimation, forecasting, and budget management for large capital projects.
• Strong knowledge of cost control software and tools such as Oracle, SAP, EcoSys, or other project management systems.
• Good Knowledge of WWOW
• Experience working with cross-functional teams including engineering, procurement, construction, and finance.
• Strong organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with EPC/EPCM (Engineering, Procurement, Construction/Management) projects
• Prior experience managing cost control for projects in brownfield or greenfield.