Project Controls Professional (46304)

Jacobs; Portland (OR); Hybrid; USD 113,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs in the United States is seeking a Project Controls Professional to join the Electronics group, reporting to the Phoenix, AZ or Portland, OR office. You will lead cost controls, interface with engineering, procurement, and finance, and provide updates to management.

The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s in engineering or related field, 6+ years in cost controls, and experience with cost estimating, change management, and dashboards using Power BI and Primavera P6.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field.
• At least 6 years of cost controls experience.
• Experience coordinating and executing project issues across multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Perform the controls for the Program and manage the cost controls and reporting function.
• Interface with project teams to ensure cost efficiency and compliance with execution strategy.
• Provide status reports and related financial analyses to management.
• Review contracts to ensure cost controls requirements are met.
• Develop cost controls plans and financial summaries for projects.

Skills

Excel macros

MS Access

Power BI

Dashboard development

Cost controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

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

At Jacobs, we don’t settle – always looking beyond to raise the bar and deliver with excellence. We apply our expertise and knowledge as we look into the future with great optimism and focus. We don’t settle until we give our best and know that we’re making a difference.

We are looking to add a Project Controls Professional to our team focusing on SDC. The ideal candidate will report to our Phoenix, AZ or Portland, OR office. If you’re looking for a challenge, consider joining our team where you will be a major contributor to the growth of exciting projects in our Electronics group. You will provide client management; interface, update, and make presentations to all levels of management; partner with Project Managers to ensure complete awareness of project cost, risks and provide alternative strategies for mitigation and opportunities. Jacobs utilizes advanced enterprise system platforms and data analysis solutions to support service excellence.

Responsibilities include

• Perform the controls for the Program and all associated projects and manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function
• Interface with other project team members, including Engineering, Construction, Procurement, Office planning, IT, Accounting, Economics and Finance, Tax, Contracts and Legal, to facilitate compliance with execution strategy and objectives with cost efficiency
• Provide status reports and related project reporting analyses to company and client management
• Identify problems and coordinate with the project team to correct and ensure work is being coordinated between the other departments and offices to meet project cost requirements
• Prepare various project cost controls plans and reports, financial summaries, and related activities for project management on assigned projects
• Manage work processes, and procedures for cost management
• Evaluate projects at each stage of development to ensure cost and financial activities of the project team inclusive of ensuring client/contractual obligations have been met
• Review contract drafts and related terms & conditions to ensure they meet project cost controls requirements and coordinate

Bring your curiosity, talent for multi‑tasking and collaboration, and extreme organizational skills and we’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what drives you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business or related field
• At least 6 years of related cost controls experience
• Experience working on various projects to include coordinating and executing project issues
• Specific experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis
• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Program related experience
• Skills with Excel Macro level, Databases (MSAccess), Power BI and dashboard development
• Experience with Primavera 6 resources loading

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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 $113,100.00 to $155,600.00. 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.

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.