Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Project Controls Professional (Intermediate)

Join the Project Controls Professional role at Jacobs
. This position is available at any location in the United States. The base salary range is $69,500.00 to $95,500.00 per year.

At Jacobs, we’re challenging today’s problems to reinvent tomorrow by solving critical engineering and construction challenges. We’re looking for driven and curious teammates to support our Program Management Team.

• 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, and maintaining 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
• 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 Management (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Risk Management Professional (RMP)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Qualified applicants with criminal histories will also be considered for employment.

Health and welfare benefits include medical, dental, vision, basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and additional rewards such as merit increases and performance bonuses. Eligible employees may also enroll in deferred compensation plans.