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Senior Cost Controls Professional (46305)

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Moon Township, PA
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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree

Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Cost Controls Professional for its Electronics group. The role manages program and project cost controls, reporting, and financial activities, while coordinating with project teams and client management. The professional will support project cost awareness, identify risks and mitigation strategies, and help ensure project execution meets cost requirements and contractual obligations. The role is based in the Pittsburgh office, with qualified East Coast candidates also considered.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Client ManagementManagement PresentationsProject Cost ControlsProject ReportingCost EstimatingChange ManagementCost AnalysisProject ControlsCommercial OperationsExcel MacrosMS AccessPower BIDashboard DevelopmentPrimavera P6Resource Loading

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or Related Field10+ Years Related Cost Controls ExperienceExperience Coordinating and Executing Project IssuesProgram-Related ExperiencePrimavera P6 Resource Loading Experience

Full job description

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.

  • 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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Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

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