Senior Project Controls Cost Manager, Data Center (Onsite)

Jacobs; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

PPTO / paid time off

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Cost Manager to lead our cost control and reporting activities for complex EPC programs. This on-site role will support the Program Management Team in Spartanburg, SC, coordinating schedules, budgets and earned value across multi-million to billion‑dollar projects.

You will drive cost forecasting, change management, risk assessment and reporting to executive leadership, while guiding a team of cost controllers and analysts to deliver accurate, timely updates.

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 aligning construction cost with a Primavera P6 schedule.
• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Excel

Power BI

Dashboard development

Databases

Cost estimating

Education

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

Tools

Primavera P6

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Cost Manager to lead our cost control and reporting activities for complex EPC programs. This on-site role will support the Program Management Team in Spartanburg, SC, coordinating schedules, budgets and earned value across multi-million to billion‑dollar projects.

You will drive cost forecasting, change management, risk assessment and reporting to executive leadership, while guiding a team of cost controllers and analysts to deliver accurate, timely updates.