Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Project Controls Professional – Intermediate

6 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants. This range is provided by Jacobs. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range: $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…

As a Project Controls Professional
, you’ll work on project teams using your expertise in forecasting, change management, cost management, scheduling/planning, resource loading, critical path analysis, budget analysis, earned value measurement, risk management, proposals, cashflow and reporting tools, and you’ll assist with managing the overall program cost controls and reporting function.

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

Your most impactful mission is to champion the Together Beyond culture of caring. Together Beyond means creating a culture of belonging by embracing all perspectives.

• 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
• Track and report on progress using Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Coordinate with contractors or discipline leads to collect and upload weekly progress data

• 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 Manager (CCM)
• Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Risk Management Professional (RMP)

Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave.

Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

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 be considered for employment.

Seniority level: Not Applicable
Employment type: Full‑time
Job function: Project Management and Information Technology
Industries: Civil Engineering, Design Services, IT Services and IT Consulting

We value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations.

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