About DRA Global

DRA Global Limited (DRA or the Company) is an international multi-disciplinary engineering, project delivery and operations management group, predominantly focused on the mining, minerals and metals industry.

The Group has an extensive track record spanning four decades across a wide range of commodities. DRA’s teams have deep expertise in the mining, minerals and metals processing industries, as well as related non-process infrastructure such as, water, and energy solutions.

DRA covers all major mining centres with offices across Africa and the Middle East, North and South America, and Asia-Pacific.

About the role

Senior Cost Controller to join our APAC Projects Team. The role is offered on a permanent full-time basis and located at our Perth CBD office.

Reporting to the Senior Vice President - Projects APAC, you will be responsible for leading cost control, forecasting, and reporting activities across projects, ensuring accurate budget development, cost monitoring, earned value analysis, and financial reporting to support effective project delivery within approved budgets. The role operates within a project delivery environment and interfaces closely with engineering, procurement, construction, and commercial teams.

Duties

Develop and maintain project budgets, cost breakdown structures (CBS), and control budgets
Establish cost control procedures and reporting frameworks
Monitor project expenditures against approved budgets
Track commitments, accruals, and actual costs
Analyse cost trends, identify variances, and recommend corrective actions
Maintain accurate cost forecasts to completion
Support change management processes, including cost impact assessments
Prepare and issue weekly and monthly cost reports
Develop and maintain cost dashboards and KPI reporting
Perform earned value analysis (EVA) and productivity tracking
Provide financial insights and scenario analysis to Project Managers and senior leadership
Support contract administration through cost verification and progress measurement
Review contractor payment claims and variations
Work closely with commercial managers on claims, risk allowances, and contingencies
Contribute to quantitative risk assessments and cost risk analysis
Maintain contingency drawdown tracking
Identify cost optimisation opportunities

About you

Degree - Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Finance or related discipline
8+ years’ experience in cost control within mining, minerals processing, EPC or EPCM projects
Experience across study, FEED and execution phases
Proficiency in cost control systems (eg. Contruent, Costract, InEight or equivalent)
Advanced Excel and Power BI capability
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail, with the ability to interpret complex data and identify trends
Strong understanding of mining project life cycle, capital project delivery and EPCM reimbursable manhour management
Knowledge of earned value management principles and processes for cost and hour reimbursable project and project portfolio management

Here at DRA, we offer

Competitive and above market salary packages with regular market analysis
A fresh & modern office in the Perth CBD with access to great end of trip facilities
Flexible start and finish times allowing for great work life balance
Access to salary packaging benefits
An inclusive, collaborative and supportive team environment providing you with the tools to succeed

We value diversity and the benefits it brings to achieving our objectives, enhancing our reputation, and attracting, engaging, and retaining talented people. We welcome applications from all backgrounds regardless of gender, age, disability, and ethnicity, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders.

Our commitment to equal opportunities and a diverse workplace is embodied in our values of People, Safety, Trust, Integrity, Excellence, and Courage.

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