Project Controls Professional - Central Region U.S.

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Denver (CO); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPTO (unlimited)

401(k) plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Project Controls Professional to join our Central Region Program Management Team. You will support scheduling, forecasting, cost engineering, and reporting across projects globally.

You will develop dashboards using Excel macros, Power BI, databases, XML, and SQL, and coordinate CPM scheduling with Primavera P6 and cost engineering functions. Some travel is expected to support project needs.

Qualifications

• Experience in project controls and financial issues
• Experience with major PM software and dashboards
• Ability to travel as needed

Responsibilities

• Provide solid project controls, scheduling, forecasting, cost engineering, and reporting
• Manage overall program controls and reporting functions with updates to management
• Use e-Builder, Prism-Contruent, Procore, Power-BI, Unifier, Primavera P6, Oracle, Kahua, Python, and SQL
• Develop dashboards using Excel macros, MS Access/SQL databases, XML, and Power BI
• Coordinate issues with CPM scheduling and cost engineering functions

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

e-Builder

Prism-Contruent

Procore

Power-BI

Unifier

Primavera P6

Oracle

Kahua

Python

SQL

Job description

Project Controls Professional - Central Region U.S.

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

We’re seeking a Project Controls Professional to join our Program Management Team, where you’ll have the opportunity to collaborate on and deliver project controls and technology scheduling, forecasting, cost engineering, and reporting for various projects and programs across the globe.

As a key member of our collaborative team, you’ll work with the industry’s most innovative professionals. You’ll set up project management contractor systems and use your expertise in schedule management, forecasting, change management, cost management, project budget analysis, earned value measurement tracking, document management, field management, risk management, proposals, cashflow, and reporting tools. Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

Please Note: to be successful in this role, periodic travel will be requested from time to time.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide solid project controls, scheduling, forecasting, cost engineering, and reporting.
• Manage overall program controls and reporting functions, providing updates and presentations at all management levels.
• Use e-Builder, Prism-Contruent, Procore, Power-BI, Unifier, Primavera P6, Oracle, Kahua, Python, and SQL coding.
• Develop intuitive and informative dashboards using Excel Macro level, Databases (MS Access, SQL), XML, and Power BI.
• Coordinate and execute project issues, with a focus on CPM Scheduling using Primavera P6 and cost engineering functions.

Bring your curiosity, passion for innovation, and talent for multi-tasking in a fast-paced environment. We’ll help you grow, pursue and fulfill what inspires you – so we can make big impacts on the world, together.

Here’s what you’ll need

• Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues
• Experience in e-builder, Prism- Contruent, Procore, Power-BI, Unifier, Primavera P6, Oracle, and/or Kahua
• Experience in Excel Macro level, Databases (MS Access, SQL), XML, Power BI, and dashboard development
• Ability to travel as needed

Ideally, you’ll also have

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Computer Science, or other business management related degree
• E-Builder and Contruent experience
• Specific experience in CPM Scheduling with Primavera P6, cost engineering functions, including cost control

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 $75,000.00 to $103,000.00. 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 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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 .