Senior Cost Controls Professional (46305)

Jacobs; Moon (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase plan

Deferred compensation plan

Executive Deferral Plan

PPTO (unlimited)

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Cost Controls Professional to lead program cost controls, reporting, and coordination across Engineering, Construction, Procurement, and Finance. You will partner with Project Managers to mitigate cost risks and provide strategic options.

Strong experience in cost estimating, control, and analytics is required. The role reports to the Pittsburgh, PA area with consideration for east coast candidates, and offers a hybrid working policy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field.
• At least 10 years of related cost controls experience.
• Experience coordinating and executing project issues.
• Experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis.
• Experience in project controls, with emphasis on financial issues.

Responsibilities

• Perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects and manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function.
• Interface with Engineering, Construction, Procurement, IT, Accounting and Finance to support cost efficiency.
• Provide status reports and analyses to management and clients.
• Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to ensure cost requirements are met.
• Prepare cost controls plans, financial summaries and related activities for project management.
• Manage work processes and procedures for cost management.
• Evaluate projects to ensure contractual obligations are met.

Skills

Excel macros

Cost estimating

Cost control

Change management

Cost analysis

Dashboard development

Power BI

Education

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

Tools

MS Access

Primavera P6

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

We are looking to add a Senior Cost Controls Professional to our team. The ideal candidate will report to our Pittsburgh, PA office, however, qualified candidates located on the east coast of the U.S will also be considered. If you’re looking for a challenge, consider joining our team where you will be a major contributor to the growth of exciting projects in our Electronics group. You will provide client management; interface, update, and make presentations to all levels of management; partner with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation and opportunities. Jacobs utilizes advanced enterprise system platforms and data analysis solutions to support service excellence.

As a Sr. Cost Controls Professional, you will have the opportunity to make a huge impact. Responsibilities include

• Perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects and manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function
• Interface 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
• 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
• Prepare various project cost controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects
• Manage work processes, and procedures for cost management
• Evaluate 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
• Review 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
• At least 10 years of related cost controls experience
• 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

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Program related experience
• Skills with Excel Macro level, Databases (MSAccess), Power BI and dashboard development
• Experience with Primavera 6 resources loading

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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 $120,400.00 to $173,700.00. 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 June 02, 2025. 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.