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Jacobs Solutions · Conshohocken, PA

Lead Cost Controls (LSNA-PA)

Conshohocken, PAManager or lead

Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted September 10, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.

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Job description

Our team is looking to add a Lead 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, Lead 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.

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field would be considered; or equivalent relevant work experience in lieu of degree
  • 8+ 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 2-3 days a week.

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. #LifeSciences, #Bio/Pharma, #EPCMV, #globallifescience, #Construction, #Engineering #LI-SH1 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.

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