Senior Cost Controls; LSNA-PA

Position: Senior Cost Controls (LSNA-PA)
Location: Conshohocken

Market

Life Science

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Our team is looking to add a Senior Cost Controls at our Conshohocken, PA location who will be responsible for award winning projects. If you're looking for a challenge, consider joining our team where you will be a major contributor to the growth of exciting projects.

Performing client management / interfacing / updates / presentations at all levels of management, Senior Cost Controls partners with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation / opportunities. Jacobs Engineering Group utilizes advanced Enterprise System platforms and data analysis solutions to support service excellence.

You'll have the opportunity to make a huge impact. 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.

We'll look to you to 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.

Other key deliverables will include preparing 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 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.

Here's what you'll need

* Bachelor's Degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field would be considered; or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of degree

* 10+ years of related cost controls experience in an EPCM environment

* 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

Please note:

This role is not remote. This position is required to be in the Conshohocken office three days a week. There is no per diem.

Ideally, You'll Also Have:

* Project or Program related experience.

* MS in an Engineering, Business Administration, Construction Sciences Discipline, but not required

* Skills with Excel Macro level, Databases (MSAccess), Power BI and dashboard development, desirable.

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Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.

Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $ to $. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on February 16, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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