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Jacobs · 6 days ago

Cost Engineer

Atlanta, GA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$95K/yr - $135K/yr

10+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for cities and environments. They are seeking a Cost Engineer responsible for managing and reporting cost data, enforcing cost control frameworks, and supporting project management teams in large-scale infrastructure projects.

Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Developing, maintaining, and reviewing cost management data, including budget and cost forecast, and providing accurate and timely reporting of cost data

Establish and enforce cost control frameworks, policies, and procedures across a multi-billion program

Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for review by the Capital Program Management Office (CPMO)

Lead cost workshops with project managers and contractors teams

Identify potential cost overruns or risks and drive corrective action

Translate complex cost data into executive-level reporting

Document, review, and perform analysis of variances in cost and schedule, and make recommendations for corrective actions

Coordinate and gather information for special reports and requests

Reconcile and make edits to the Cost Management System for Budget, Cost, and Change Information

Develop and coordinate cost management updates to assist Project Management team with current Budgets, Actuals, Accruals, Forecasts, and Changes

Provide support for the use and administration of the Cost Management System (Unifier), including tasks such as data entry, system updates, and generating reports

Assist in developing, compiling, and producing rail transit program reports, summaries, and dashboards that cover progress, cost, cash flow, earned value, risk, schedule, and other key information

Contribute to change management documentation by logging and tracking potential changes and approved change orders

Update, reconcile, and report changes into and from the Change Control Board and Construction Contractor for tracking Pending and Approved Changes and Contingency Utilizations

Perform regular interval QA/QC of the project cost data and communicate corrections

Verify changes are properly reflected in the cost forecast and assess the impact on contingency, escalation, and cash flow

Assist the Program Cost Manager with cost forecasts and funding that conforms to the Cost Management Plan

Participate in the development of Cost Control/Cost management system procedures

Coordinate with internal teams such as Finance, Budget, and Procurement to support reconciliation and audit readiness

Assist in the preparation of memos, presentations, and client deliverables, including basic charts, tables, and financial summaries as requested

Qualification

Cost ManagementCost EngineeringAACE CertificationsProject Management ProfessionalMicrosoft OfficeUnifierAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsAttention to DetailRelationship Building

Required

BA/BS Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or a related field

10+ years of progressive experience in cost engineering of large-scale infrastructure/capital projects

Ability to establish and enforce cost control frameworks, policies, and procedures across a multi-billion program

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with capacity to present insights clearly to executives, boards, and stakeholders

Generate regular cost reports, summaries, and dashboards for review by the Capital Program Management Office (CPMO)

Ability to lead cost workshops with project managers and contractors teams

Demonstrated ability to work in a matrixed CPMO environment with multiple delivery partners

Proactive in identifying potential cost overruns or risks and driving corrective action

Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to translate complex cost data into executive-level reporting