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Jacobs · 1 day ago

Cost Controls : Life Sciences - Cary/Holly Springs, North Carolina Req 31521

Cary, NC

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$70K/yr - $120K/yr

2+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical global issues through innovative solutions. They are seeking a Cost Control Professional to manage project cost controls and reporting, ensuring compliance with execution strategies and objectives while interfacing with various project team members.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

Hiring Manager

Sam Holt

Responsibilities

Performing client management / interfacing / updates / presentations at all levels of management, Project Cost Controls partners with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation / opportunities

Specifically, you’ll perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects

This will include, managing the overall project or program cost controls and reporting function, interfacing 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, managing work processes, and procedures for cost management, evaluating 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 and reviewing contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they meet project cost controls requirements

Specific emphasis on change and risk management, particularly as it relates to cost control and forecasting

Qualification

Cost engineeringProject controlsChange managementCost estimatingFinancial analysisExcel MacroClient managementTeam coordinationPresentation skills

Required

Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

At least 2+ years of related experience working on large EPCM projects

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