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This project is based within the Snowy Mountains in NSW and will deliver one of the largest pumped hydro schemes in the world.\nSnowy 2.0 is the next chapter in the Snowy Scheme's history. It is the largest committed renewable energy project in Australia and will provide on-demand energy and large-scale storage for many generations to come. This Iconic Project has and will continue to create its own legacy in Australian history.\n\nPurpose of the Role\nThe Project Engineer sits within the PMO Cost Performance group and is responsible for providing Senior Project Management with accurate, consistent, reliable, and forward-looking cost information as a basis for decision making.\nWorking closely with the Project Controls Lead, Head of Cost Performance, Planning, AFC, and wider PMO functions, the Cost Project Engineer plays a central role in establishing and operating project cost performance systems, monitoring actual expenditure against budget, and producing the forecasting and reporting outputs that underpin sound project decisions.\n\nQualifications & Experience\nBachelor’s degree in engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field.\nDemonstrated experience in a cost engineering, cost control, or project controls role on major infrastructure or construction projects.\nProficiency in cost performance software (e.g. CATS / IDD Tech, or equivalent) and Primavera P6 (preferred).\nStrong understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) principles including ACWP, BCWP, and BCWS.\nAdvanced Microsoft Excel skills and experience with cost modelling and financial forecasting.\nExcellent attention to detail with strong numerical and analytical capabilities.\nEffective written and verbal communication skills for reporting to senior stakeholders.\nValid working rights in Australia.\nDesirable\nExperience on large-scale civil infrastructure or major projects in Australia.\nFamiliarity with SAP or equivalent ERP financial systems.\nUnderstanding of change management processes and their interface with cost control.\nRelevant professional certifications or memberships (e.g. AIQS, RICS, AACE).\n\nCore Responsibilities\nCost Performance Systems\nSet up and manage CATS (IDD Tech) or similar cost performance software in line with project requirements.\nConfigure and maintain the cost performance system to ensure accurate, consistent data capture and reporting.\nSupport integration between cost performance systems and scheduling tools (Primavera P6).\nBudgeting & Cost Control\nDevelop and manage time-phased budgets aligned to the project schedule (tied to P6).\nAdminister budget transfers and contingency drawdown in accordance with approved governance processes.\nConduct budget validation to ensure integrity and alignment with the approved project baseline.\nCost Monitoring & Forecasting\nAssess and report Actual Cost of Work Performed (ACWP) in accordance with Earned Value (EV) principles.\nDevelop and maintain cost trends and forecasts tied to productivity metrics to provide forward-looking cost intelligence.\nPrepare escalation reporting to capture and communicate inflationary impacts on project costs.\nAccruals Management\nCoordinate and manage cost accruals in conjunction with the AFC function to ensure costs are accurately recorded in the correct period.\nLiaise with project teams and finance to validate accrual data and resolve discrepancies in a timely manner.\nCost Performance Reporting\nPrepare and distribute regular cost performance reports for Senior Project Management and key stakeholders.\nProvide clear analysis of cost variances, trends, and estimate-at-completion (EAC) against the approved budget.\nContribute to integrated PMO reporting to support risk, change, and planning functions\nThe above listed authorities and responsibilities are only a guide and may change as directed by your Manager/Supervisor or as per the requirements of FGJV Management.\n\nCore Accountabilities\nAccuracy and rigour in the production and validation of cost data and reports.\nProactive identification and communication of cost trends, variances, and risks.\nAbility to work collaboratively across PMO functions and with project delivery teams.\nStrong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet reporting deadlines.\nSolutions-focused mindset with the ability to resolve data and system issues independently.\nCommitment to continuous improvement in cost systems, processes, and reporting quality.\n\nAs an employee you will be eligible to participate in a number of additional employee benefits. This includes:\nCompetitive Salary\nEmployee Assistance Program (EAP)\nPaid Parental Leave\nQantas Club Membership discounts\nProfessional Development\nThe employment relationship will be governed by Australia or New Zealand Employment Law.\nThese positions are in remote challenging areas with extreme cold temperatures which need to be considered before applying for these roles.\nIf you meet the above requirements and would like to work on this iconic project, please apply now.\nProject Overview: Snowy 2.0 Project Promotional Video - YouTube","description_format":"text","description_chars":5283,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Parental leave","Professional development"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-30T03:34:10Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":41,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.458,"p_room":0.9,"age_days":18,"expected_fill_days":26,"reasons":["conf:28","stale_co","win:mid","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-17T05:46:00Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/webuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/webuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-17T07:45:28Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":10494,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-18T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":1958522},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=1958522"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fwebuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fwebuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fwebuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/webuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fwebuildgroup-project-engineer-pmo"}]}