Hybrid Project Controls Specialist

Jacobs; Edmonton; Hybrid; CAD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work policy

Job summary

Jacobs is hiring an Intermediate Project Controls Professional to support complex buildings and infrastructure projects across Canadian offices. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and provide value through earned value analysis and risk management.

The role emphasizes proactive cost control, forecasting accuracy, and reporting to leadership, with a hybrid work policy and opportunities for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Accounting or Finance preferred.
• At least 3 years experience in a project controls or related function is required.
• Previous experience working on buildings and infrastructure type projects is desired.
• Proficient computer skills using MS Office tools; Proficient Excel skills are a must.
• Good verbal and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, monitor, analyze, forecast, and report on project budgets, commitments, expenditures, estimates at completion (EAC), cash flow, productivity, and project financial performance.
• Support the development and maintenance of project schedules, work plans, progress measurement systems, and performance metrics.
• Establish and manage project cost control structures, including Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), cost coding, forecasting, and reporting processes.
• Assist Project Managers and Project Directors with monthly Operating Project Reviews (OPRs), financial reviews, and performance reporting.
• Support quarterly forecasting activities, including revenue, cost, margin, and resource projections.
• Review project expenditures and cost transactions to identify discrepancies, incorrect charges, cost variances, and trends requiring corrective action.
• Process, validate, and track subcontractor and subconsultant invoices, ensuring accuracy and compliance with contractual requirements.
• Prepare and analyze cost reports, cash flow forecasts, earned value metrics, and project performance indicators.
• Conduct cost and schedule risk assessments and provide recommendations regarding contingency utilization and mitigation strategies.
• Support project pricing, budgeting, and proposal development activities while ensuring compliance with Jacobs policies, procedures, and governance requirements.
• Facilitate change management processes, including tracking potential changes, evaluating financial impacts, and ensuring approved changes are reflected in project forecasts and budgets.
• Identify project risks, financial exposures, and performance issues early and collaborate with project teams to develop recovery and mitigation plans.
• Generate routine and ad hoc project controls analyses, reports, dashboards, and presentations for project leadership and stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project teams to improve project controls processes, reporting efficiency, and data quality.
• Perform other project controls and project management support duties as assigned.

Skills

Cost management

Forecasting

Scheduling

Earned value

Risk management

Reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Job description

Jacobs is hiring an Intermediate Project Controls Professional to support complex buildings and infrastructure projects across Canadian offices. You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and provide value through earned value analysis and risk management.

The role emphasizes proactive cost control, forecasting accuracy, and reporting to leadership, with a hybrid work policy and opportunities for continuous improvement.