Overview
Cost Engineering Lead at Jacobs. At Jacobs, we are 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.
Are you ready to challenge today and reinvent tomorrow with Jacobs? Join us to make a significant impact on our projects, driving excellence and innovation in cost management.
Responsibilities
* Ensure Compliance and Functional Direction: Adhere to Programme Controls Policy, Strategy, and Plan, while providing direction for Cost Engineering and aligning with other PMO functions.
* Manage and Control Costs: Develop and improve Cost Management systems, ensuring accurate cost control, change and baseline management, and robust forecasting.
* Implement Earned Value Management (EVM): Establish performance measurement of projects using EVM and similar techniques, providing data-driven insights into performance.
* Drive Risk and Change Management: Align risk and cost processes to support forecasts, and proactively support the identification and management of risk and change.
* Collaborate and Coordinate: Work with Cost Engineers and Control Account Managers to standardize and ensure consistency of Cost Management processes, supporting other Programme Controls functions as required.
* Manage Reporting and Interfaces: Ensure the reported cost position is accurate and reconcilable, manage the cost interface with other functional leads, and support monthly Board Reporting data on cost-related matters.
What you'll need
* Significant experience in Cost Engineering with expertise in cost management methodologies and techniques.
* Knowledge of estimating, scheduling, and risk management techniques; understanding of contracts like NEC3/4; working knowledge of industry-standard Project Control Systems; and understanding of WBS and other data structures.
* Strong client interface skills, proficiency in report writing and presentations.
* Proactive, collaborative, goal-oriented, and resilient, with the ability to anticipate potential issues, work effectively with team members, set clear objectives, and maintain performance under pressure.
* A relevant degree and membership in professional associations such as RICS, ACostE, or CICES.
Similar roles
* Cost Control Manager
* Cost Engineer Lead
* Principal Cost Engineer
* Associate Cost Engineer
* Associate Director Cost Engineer
* Cost Manager
Additional notes
Jacobs operates a hybrid work environment and a 40-hour working week as standard. Ideally London or SE England based.
Are you ready to join?
Join us and make a significant impact on our projects, driving excellence and innovation in cost management. We are committed to safety, inclusion and belonging, and to providing flexible working arrangements and a range of benefits. If you require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact Careers Support.
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