Lead Project Controls Cost Manager – Onsite Spartanburg EPC

Jacobs; Iowa City (IA); On-site; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Cost Manager for its Program Management Team in the United States. You will lead cost controls, forecasting, and reporting across EPC programs, ensuring accurate budgets, schedules, and client communications.

The role is on‑site in Spartanburg, SC, offering per diem, full benefits, and opportunities to mentor teams while presenting to senior management.

Qualifications

• At least 20 years of project cost controls experience.
• Extensive experience with Total Installed Cost management and reporting.
• Experience with collecting and reporting on field progress / quantities installed.
• Experience coordinating and executing project issues.
• Experience in aligning construction cost with a Primavera P6 schedule.
• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues.
• Must be able to take a full‑time on‑site role in Spartanburg, SC – per diem package offered.
• Must have led teams on multi‑million/billion EPC Projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage the overall program construction cost controls and reporting function.
• Provide client management, updates, and presentations at all levels of management.
• Assist the Program Project Services Director with management of the Project Controls team.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Reporting

Team leadership

Excel advanced

Power BI

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Excel

Databases

Power BI

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Cost Manager for its Program Management Team in the United States. You will lead cost controls, forecasting, and reporting across EPC programs, ensuring accurate budgets, schedules, and client communications.

The role is on‑site in Spartanburg, SC, offering per diem, full benefits, and opportunities to mentor teams while presenting to senior management.