Senior Cost Controller

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.