Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Project Controls Professional Intermediate

Apply for the Project Controls Professional Intermediate role s position is available at any location in the United States; ideally, selected candidates will be nearby a U.S. based office, but we intend to hire the “best” candidates who can support our Program Management Team.

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

The Project Controls Professional is a key member of our team, tasked with forecasting, cost management, scheduling/planning, resource loading, critical path analysis, and project earn‑value measurement tracking. You will assist with managing overall program cost controls and reporting functions 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 throughout the United States.

• 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; maintaining accurate data in cost control systems and tools; analyzing revenue and cost performance; and recommending 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).
• Maintain and present project cost and earned‑value metrics to stakeholders.

• 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, or Synchro.
• Industry‑recognized certifications such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Construction Cost Management (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), or Risk Management Professional (RMP).

Health, dental, vision, and basic life insurance; 401(k) plan; ability to purchase company stock at a discount; deferred compensation and executive deferral plan options; unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for full‑time salaried/exempt employees; seven paid holidays, one floating holiday, and caregiver leave; and eligibility for additional rewards such as merit increases, discretionary bonuses, 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. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process, please contact the team via Careers Support.