Project Controls Lead — Hybrid, Forecasting & Cost Insights

Jacobs; Elkton (VA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Project Controls professional to join our Program Management Team in Richmond, VA, Elkton, VA, or Houston, TX. You will develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cost reports for engineering and capital projects, providing actionable insights to improve cost performance.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients, perform cost forecasting and variance analysis, and contribute to subcontractor invoicing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Finance, or related field; or equivalent experience.
• 5+ years of experience in cost engineering, project controls, project management, or related field.
• Experience with budgets, forecasts, and cost reports for engineering/construction/capital projects.
• Strong analytical skills to evaluate cost performance, identify trends, and recommend actions.
• Proficiency in Excel with advanced formulas, pivot tables, and data analysis.
• Experience with project controls and cost management software (EcoSys, Primavera Unifier, SAP, Oracle, or similar).
• Ability to forecast costs, reconcile estimates, analyze cash flow, and report variances.
• Strong communication and collaboration with project teams, clients, and stakeholders.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to work independently within a collaborative team.

Responsibilities

• Provide forecasting, cost engineering, reporting, and subcontractor invoicing.
• Support program management with forecasting and cost control across projects.

Skills

Strong communication skills

Strong analytical skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or related field

Tools

EcoSys

Primavera Unifier

SAP

Oracle

Polaris

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a seasoned Project Controls professional to join our Program Management Team in Richmond, VA, Elkton, VA, or Houston, TX. You will develop and maintain budgets, forecasts, and cost reports for engineering and capital projects, providing actionable insights to improve cost performance.

In this role, you’ll collaborate with project managers, engineers, and clients, perform cost forecasting and variance analysis, and contribute to subcontractor invoicing.