Lead Cost Controls (LSNA-PA)

Jacobs; Conshohocken (Montgomery County); On-site; USD 111,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs seeks a Lead Cost Controls professional in Conshohocken, PA to manage the program and project cost controls, reporting, and risk mitigation. You will coordinate with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Finance to ensure cost efficiency and adherence to budget.

The role demands 8+ years in cost controls within an EPCM environment, strong experience in cost engineering functions, and capability to develop and present management-ready financial analyses for multi-project programs.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of related cost controls experience in an EPCM environment.
• Experience in cost engineering functions including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
• Experience in project controls, with emphasis on financial issues.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of degree.

Responsibilities

• Lead the cost controls for the program and all associated projects.
• Prepare cost controls plans, financial summaries and project reporting analyses for management and client.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, IT, Finance and Contracts to ensure cost efficiency and compliance.
• Ensure contract terms meet project cost controls requirements and coordinate related activities.

Skills

Cost controls

Excel

Budgeting

Cost engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field

Tools

MS Access

Power BI

Excel

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our team is looking to add a Lead Cost Controls at our Conshohocken, PA location who will be responsible for award winning projects. If you’re looking for a challenge, consider joining our team where you will be a major contributor to the growth of exciting projects.

Performing client management / interfacing / updates / presentations at all levels of management, Lead Cost Controls partners with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation / opportunities. Jacobs Engineering Group utilizes advanced Enterprise System platforms and data analysis solutions to support service excellence.

You’ll have the opportunity to make a huge impact. Specifically, you’ll perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects. This will include, managing the overall project or program cost controls and reporting function, interfacing with other project team members, including Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office planning, IT, Accounting, Economics and Finance, Tax, Contracts and Legal, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives with cost efficiency.

We’ll look to you to provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management, identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project cost requirements.

Other key deliverables will include preparing various project cost controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects, managing work processes, and procedures for cost management, evaluating projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met and reviewing contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they meet project cost controls requirements and coordinate

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow, and succeed.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field would be considered; or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of degree
• 8+ years of related cost controls experience in an EPCM environment
• Experience working on various projects to include coordinating and executing project issues. Specific experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis
• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues

Note: This role is not remote. This position is required to be in the Conshohocken office 2-3 days a week.

Ideally, You’ll Also Have

• Project or Program related experience.
• MS in an Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Sciences Discipline, but not required
• Skills with Excel Macro level, Databases (MSAccess), Power BI and dashboard development, desirable.

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Our health and welfare benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about.

• Your health.
• Your well-being.
• Your security.
• Your future.
• Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave.
• And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $110,600.00 to $190,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on September 09, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.