Project Controls Lead — Budget & Schedule (Hybrid)

Jacobs; Corvallis (OR); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) plan

Stock in company

Unlimited PPTO

Paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Professional to manage budgets, forecasts, and schedules for Western U.S. projects.

You will support project execution from setup through monitoring costs, schedules, and procurement, delivering weekly updates to Project Managers and contributing to monthly reviews. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering consulting project controls, proficiency with Excel, and experience with EV progress, subcontracts, and WBS maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in cost management, engineering, project management, accounting or finance.
• Experience with EcoSys IPCS or similar EV/ERP tools is advantageous.
• Understanding of contracting mechanisms (T&M, Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fee, Unit Price/T&M).
• Strong Excel and MS Office proficiency; working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage project financials, budgets, and cost forecasts.
• Monitor cost, schedule, and budget against baselines; maintain WBS.
• Prepare procurement forms and review subcontractor invoices.
• Provide weekly financial updates and participate in monthly project reviews.
• Support change management and maintain change logs.

Skills

Project controls

Earned value management

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Aptitude to learn

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Professional to manage budgets, forecasts, and schedules for Western U.S. projects.

You will support project execution from setup through monitoring costs, schedules, and procurement, delivering weekly updates to Project Managers and contributing to monthly reviews. Ideal candidates have 5+ years in engineering consulting project controls, proficiency with Excel, and experience with EV progress, subcontracts, and WBS maintenance.