Business Analyst

Jacobs; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 145,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a project analyst/manager in San Francisco to support construction and project management initiatives. You will analyze data, develop work plans, and define tasks, collaborating with teams to deliver client solutions.

The role emphasizes strong analytical skills, PMP/CAPM credentials, and the ability to present findings to leadership. A hybrid work model and comprehensive benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in Construction, Construction Management or as Project Manager.
• PMP or CAPM certification.
• Broad knowledge of analytical methods, approaches and tactics.
• Strong understanding of what-if modeling concepts and analysis of factors affecting outcomes.
• Creative problem-solving to develop solutions.
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to justify changes.
• Strong presentation and communication skills for management.
• Knowledge of key drivers affecting business results.
• Strong project management knowledge and skills to lead teams.
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills.
• Adaptable to changing conditions and ambiguity.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Project, Visio or similar.
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, P6.

Responsibilities

• Provide project analysis, execute work plans and define tasks.
• Develop solutions to client problems and create work plans and definitions.
• Work with minimal supervision and apply broad technical knowledge.
• Able to specialize in specific areas of expertise.
• Perform analysis on complex data models and create customized reports.
• Develop data analyses to predict business outcomes using complex variables.
• Develop metrics and present findings to leaders.

Skills

Construction experience

PMP/CAPM

Analytical methods

What-if modeling

Creative problem solving

Qualitative/Quantitative analysis

Presentation skills

Business drivers knowledge

Project management skills

Organizational skills

Adaptability

MS Office / Project / Visio

SAP / Ariba / P6

Tools

SAP

Ariba

P6

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Visio

Job description

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.Your impact

• Provides project analysis, executes work plans and task definition, participates in data collection.
• Has a solid foundation of understanding or analysis of client business practices and goals; develops and formulates solutions to client problems on assigned projects. Responsible for the creation of work plans and task definition.
• Works with minimal supervision and has broad technical knowledge.
• Can also specialize in specific areas of expertise.
• Performs analysis on complex data models requiring customized reports and data.
• Develops new or revises existing data analysis to predict business outcomes selecting from various complex variables.
• Develops and uses metrics to develop recommendations related to business strategy and operations. Presents findings and recommendations to leaders.
• Manages small to mid-size projects.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Experience in Construction, Construction Management or experience as Project Manager
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM)
• Broad knowledge of different analytical methods, approaches and tactics
• Advanced understanding of fundamental analysis and what-if modeling concepts, methods and techniques and analysis of how different factors affect business outcomes
• Creative problem skills to develop solutions
• Qualitative and quantitative analytical skills to justify any business changes
• Strong presentation and communication skills to deliver findings and recommendations to various levels of management
• Knowledge and understanding of key drivers affecting business results
• Strong project management knowledge and skills to lead project teams
• Excellent organizational, prioritization and multi-tasking skills
• Adaptable to changing business conditions and ambiguity
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Project, Visio or similar software
• Experience with SAP, Ariba, P6

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 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, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.The base salary range for this position is $144,900.00 to $190,200.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.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.Job posted on September 14, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.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.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 enabling them to deliver their best work.Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.