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We challenge what is accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you're interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering / construction company in the world, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious Junior Cost Controls Professional in Tampa, FL to support our Program Management Team.
As the Junior Cost Controls Professional you will be a key member of our program support team, you will provide assistance to the Program Administrator and individual project teams regarding forecasting, change management, cost management, project budget analysis, project earn value measurement tracking, risk management, proposals, cashflow and reporting tools.
Key Responsibilities of the Junior Cost Controls Professional:
Join us and we will assist you in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.
Qualifications
Ideally, here's what you'll also have:
Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.
At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
We challenge what is accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you're interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering / construction company in the world, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious Junior Cost Controls Professional in Tampa, FL to support our Program Management Team.
As the Junior Cost Controls Professional you will be a key member of our program support team, you will provide assistance to the Program Administrator and individual project teams regarding forecasting, change management, cost management, project budget analysis, project earn value measurement tracking, risk management, proposals, cashflow and reporting tools.
Key Responsibilities of the Junior Cost Controls Professional:
- Establish and leverage cross-discipline relationships within the project team to facilitate cost control.
- Provide cost control leadership on project team. Advise and counsel in areas of expertise.
- Review and understand the project contract. Help identify risk areas and recommend mitigation plans. Develop and administer project controls that support contract requirements.
- Implement and execute proper controls to proactively support, monitor, and communicate budget, actual status, and forecast costs, labor hours, and quantities for projects.
- Provide a proactive contribution to the management of risk, cost, and quantities on the project. Determine the most critical measures and implement systems of control to provide timely feedback. Follow through on these items to improve the opportunity for success.
- Analyze risk to forecast contingencies. Support contingency management.
- Develop, publish, and promote the use of change control procedures.
- Develop accurate and timely project cost forecasts with the participation of lead staff and project management. The forecasts should be valued and used by the project team to contribute to the overall management of the project.
- Analyze performance data to forecast remaining cost based on performance.
- Develop and issue timely cost reports. Prepare and issue cost analysis narratives including recommendations for corrective actions that are used by the project team to manage the work.
- Manage cash flow on a project. Work with project management and financial team to maintain an appropriate cash flow.
- Create and issue client and internal status reports that effectively communicate cost status and trends. Define corrective actions for implementation.
Join us and we will assist you in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.
Qualifications
- At least 5 years of experience in Cost/Financial Controls
- Degree in a related field
- Experience with EVM (Earned Value Management)
- A thorough understanding of engineering and construction cost tracking practices
- Understand the relationships between the project controls functions of estimating, planning/scheduling, cost control, and risk management.
- Strong working knowledge of MS Excel: Table (Vlookup, Index, Filtering, Data manipulation & summarization) and Excel Functions
- Database Management Experience
Ideally, here's what you'll also have:
- Experience with ProLog
- Primavera P6
- Ability to develop cost presentations both graphically, written, and verbally.
- Excellent communication skills and understanding of technical terminology
- A good business acumen and a desire to get involved in other aspects of our business (project oversight, business development etc.)
Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We'll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.
At Jacobs, we're partnering across the globe to create the best project outcomes by maximizing the design, digital technology, and support capabilities of our Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teammates. By joining Jacobs, you'll commit to supporting and engaging with these teams, as we work to build a company like no other.
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. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.
