Cost Engineer

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Jacobs-led team serves as MARTA's CPMO Supplemental Services Consultant and manage the construction aspects of the joint venture between Jacobs and H. J. Russell & Company support the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA). This position will be as part of a joint venture team and the selected candidate will be hired by one of the JV program partners.

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