Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Apply for the Project Controls Professional Intermediate role at Jacobs.

This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

$69,500.00/yr - $95,500.00/yr

At Jacobs, we’re 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, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

This job opportunity is available at any location in the United States. Ideally, selected candidates will be near a Jacobs U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the "best" candidates.

We challenge what is currently accepted so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow.

As a Project Controls Professional and a key member of our team, you’ll have the chance to work on project teams using your expertise in forecasting, change management, cost management, scheduling/planning, resource loading, critical path analysis, project budget analysis, project earned‑value measurement tracking, risk management, proposals, cash flow, and reporting tools. You will assist with managing the overall program cost controls and reporting function by providing client management, updates, and presentations at all levels of management.

Multiple opportunities are available to support home‑office engineering or to be part of one of our construction teams with projects located throughout the United States.

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.

Your most impactful mission in this role is to act as a champion for our Together Beyond culture of caring ether

Beyond is our approach to living inclusion every day and enabling diversity and quality globally. For us, this means creating a culture of belonging where we all thrive by embracing all perspectives.

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.

• Lead the setup, monitoring, and forecasting of project cost and progress metrics.
• Manage all cost control elements, including:
  • Budget development and updates
  • Scope change tracking
  • Expenditure and forecast reporting
  • Maintain accurate data in cost control systems and tools
  • Analyze revenue and cost performance and recommend corrective actions to project and construction managers
  • Review and approve contractor pay applications, ensuring compliance with contractual terms (field)
  • Track and report on progress using Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Coordinate with contractors or discipline leads to collect and upload weekly progress data (field)

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• 2 years of experience in project controls.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and pay application processes.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Experience with schedule development and maintenance.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project controls teams, project managers, construction teams, and vendors.
• Willingness and ability to travel for on-site assignments or business trips.

• Oracle
• Primavera P6
• Microsoft Project
• Eco Sys
• Unifier
• Synchro
• Industry‑recognized certifications such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP).

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees…