Samantha Berline Dacius

About Samantha Berline Dacius

With over a decade of experience as a Cost Engineer Specialist at Jacobs, I am a seasoned…

Experience

1. Project Control Specialist

   Jacobs

   Mar 2013 — Present · Boston, MA, US

   Project Controls Professional Project Manager (01/2018-02/2024)• Supported Jacobs Naples\' District transportation project portfolio with a rotating Project team of engineer and administrative staff for over 75 projects exceeding $28M yearly.• Managed Naples\' project manager team and corresponding portfolio to achieve the organization\'s revenue and margin performance goals.• Provided project financial data such as proposal cost estimates, budget analysis, cost-to-cost analysis, quarterly forecast report, earned value analysis, and project profit management.• Prepared cost estimate proposals for federal, state, and county projects in architectural, transportation engineering, construction administration, utility, water, disaster planning and interior design market segments for projects over $10M/Project.• Performed cost control processed monthly.• Prepared executive business reports and quarterly project forecast reports for operation and management reviews.• Supervised and trained new project managers on Jacobs operating systems, processes, and procedures to ensure team integration.• Invoiced client monthly according to contract terms.Project Controls Engineer II (09/2012 – 12/2017)• Supervised and trained new project managers on Jacobs operating systems, processes, and procedures to ensure team integration.• Setup New project in Jacobs engineering system.• Assisted in contract documentation routing system.• Worked with contract administration group to prepare project proposals.• Led monthly financial meetings with program managers.• Oversaw a project team of more than 10 managers, managing a portfolio exceeding $15M.Executing Administrator (03/2011 – 09/2013)• Assisted principals and regional manager with daily operational tasks.• Estimated proposal fee schedule costs for federal, international, and national projects in architectural, retail, engineering, construction administration, and interior design, with projects exceeding $5M. each.