About North East Link 

The Spark Consortium has been selected to deliver the Central Package of the North East Link Project - Victoria's biggest road project.

The Spark Consortium’s Design and Construction Contractor - which comprises Webuild, CPB Contractors, GS Engineering and Construction and China Construction Oceania - will deliver the twin three-lane tunnels and key interchanges for the project.

The Central Package will be delivered as a Public Private Partnership and provides three-lane twin tunnels that will close the missing link in Melbourne’s freeway network from the M80 Ring Road to an upgraded Eastern Freeway, reducing journey times and diverting heavy vehicles away from local roads. Up to 135,000 vehicles will use North East Link every day, reducing congestion in the north-east while maintaining local roads.

About the opportunity

Elevate your career with us and play a key role in orchestrating our financial success as a Cost Control Engineer. Join The North East Link Project and be the driving force behind budget optimization, cost reduction, and project profitability.

This role will see you analysing the performance and productivity of the project to support senior management in making informed business decisions and improving the organisation's profitability.  

This role will be accountable for (but not limited to):

• Proficient in interpreting design drawings and preparing BOQs for civil and structural works.
• Skilled in developing histograms, resource charts, and time-phased cost forecasts.
• Experienced in tracking progress and updating drawings with markups. Compile, review and analyse forecast information and reports.
• Interpret operating results and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• Build strong relationships with senior managers through positive, proactive and professional communication.
• Prepare appropriate financial assessment, reports and forecast vs budget and other ad hoc analysis.
• Audit the procurement process and ensure that all requisitions and related invoices are authorised by the nominated person.
• Interpret operating results as they affect the financial position of the project/corporation and make recommendations for cost reduction and profit improvement.
• Compile and review monthly project reports and KPI’s.
• Prepare schedules for financial reporting in accordance with management and statutory requirements.  
• Review and analyse operating results in relation to cost, budgets and operating policies. Consolidate capital asset, maintenance and operating budgets. 

Minimum requirements for this role include the following:

• 3-5 years’ experience as a Cost Control Engineer, Project Engineer or Quantity Surveyor ideally with previous civil and structures experience across major infrastructures.
• Demonstrated advanced skills with MS Office Suite, Excel in particular
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• The ability to build effective relationships with all stakeholders
• Tertiary Qualifications in Engineering, Construction Management or Quantity Surveying.

What we Offer:

• Ongoing career support and development opportunities
• Generous parental leave
• Strong culture charter
• Quarterly social events
• Reward and recognition program
• Flexible working arrangements
• Competitive salary

If this opportunity is of interest to you, please click on the ‘Apply now’ button to register your interest and please also subscribe to ‘Job Alerts’ to be notified of upcoming opportunities with SPARK.

Whilst we are keen to hear from candidates with proven infrastructure project experience or experience working for a Tier 1 or Tier 2 Contractor to be a part of an iconic construction project in Melbourne, Victoria, we also will consider applicants who are seeking to enter or re-enter the industry.

SPARK is committed to equal employment opportunity (EEO) and actively seeks to remove barriers people may face in gaining a successful position on the North East Link Central Package. We value diversity, inclusion and equity through providing a working environment where all employees feel included, valued, and free to bring their different skills, experiences and perspectives.