Cost Engineer

At Jacobs, we are looking for a Cost Engineer in our Atlanta, GA office. Under the general direction of the Program Cost Controls Manager, the Project Controls Engineer - Cost is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reviewing cost management data, including budget and cost forecast, and providing accurate and timely reporting of cost data.

• 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

• 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 assesses the impact on contingency, escalation, and cash flow

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

• Participates 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

• 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

• AACE Certifications, Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Cost Professional (CCP), or Earned Value Professional (EVP) are a plus

Ideally, you'll have:

• Master's degree preferred

• Direct experience supporting programs valued at $5B+ (preferably $10B+) with complex, multi-year, multi-contract portfolios

• Experience in public sector capital programs and federal/state/local funding compliance is highly desirable

• Strong familiarity with contracting models (lump sum, GMP, CM-at-risk, design-build, progressive design-build, PPP)

• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems

• Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to manage multiple projects, meet deadlines, and produce project deliverables

• Ability to build and sustain relationships with team members, contractors, clients, and all stakeholders

• Ability to prioritize workload and deliverables

• Proficient in the Microsoft Office suite and Project Management Information Systems (Unifier) or similar

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