Senior Project Controls Lead – Cost, EVMS & Onsite Projects

Jacobs; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 123,600 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental/vision insurance

401(k) plan with company match

Stock purchase plan

Unlimited PPTO for salaried employees

7 paid holidays

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for a site-based assignment with openings across Spartanburg, SC; Baton Rouge, LA; and Corpus Christi, TX, with future on-site work across the U.S. You will lead cost control, forecasting, and EVM data, coordinating with construction teams and vendors.

The role requires 15+ years in project controls, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, CCP/CCM/PMP/RMP certifications preferred, and willingness to travel to on-site projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering, construction management, finance, or related field.
• Minimum 15 years in project controls with strong cost management and field ops experience.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and pay applications processes.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, monitoring, and forecasting of project cost and progress metrics.
• Manage all cost control elements, including budget development, scope changes, and expenditure/forecast reporting.
• Maintain accurate data in cost control systems and tools.
• Analyze revenue and cost performance and recommend corrective actions to project managers.
• Review contractor pay applications for compliance with contracts.
• Track and report construction progress using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Coordinate with contractors to collect and upload weekly progress data into project systems.

Skills

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Project controls

Contract management

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field

Tools

Oracle

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

EcoSys

Unifier

Synchro

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for a site-based assignment with openings across Spartanburg, SC; Baton Rouge, LA; and Corpus Christi, TX, with future on-site work across the U.S. You will lead cost control, forecasting, and EVM data, coordinating with construction teams and vendors.

The role requires 15+ years in project controls, a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, CCP/CCM/PMP/RMP certifications preferred, and willingness to travel to on-site projects.