Senior Project Controls Lead - Forecasting & Cost Management

Jacobs; Cary (NC); On-site; USD 103,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a driven Project Controls professional in the Raleigh area to support our Program Management Team. You’ll have the chance to work on this team providing solid forecasting, cost engineering, reporting and subcontractor invoicing.

Join us to develop your skills across a global company, with opportunities to share knowledge. The base salary range is $102,900 to $175,000, and onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace full-time.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, project management, or related field.
• Ability to lead and develop high-performing teams in a collaborative environment.
• Experience budgeting, forecasting, and cost reporting for engineering or capital projects.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate cost performance and identify trends.
• Excellent presentation skills to engage leadership and communicate key messages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel with advanced formulas and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Provide solid forecasting and cost engineering for programs.
• Prepare cost reports and track subcontractor invoicing.
• Support program management team with financial insights and forecasts.
• Collaborate with project managers and leadership to optimize cost performance.

Skills

Cost engineering

Project controls

Budget forecasting

Cost reporting

Excel advanced

Data analysis

Presentation skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Office 365

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management

Tools

EcoSys

Primavera Unifier

SAP

Oracle

Polaris

EcoSys IPCS

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a driven Project Controls professional in the Raleigh area to support our Program Management Team. You’ll have the chance to work on this team providing solid forecasting, cost engineering, reporting and subcontractor invoicing.

Join us to develop your skills across a global company, with opportunities to share knowledge. The base salary range is $102,900 to $175,000, and onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace full-time.