Senior Project Controls Lead – Data Center

Jacobs; Billings (MT); On-site; USD 124,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an on-site assignment with potential locations across the U.S. The role focuses on cost management, schedule integration, and Earned Value Management to drive project performance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in project controls, with strong collaboration skills and travel willingness to support multiple sites including Spartanburg, SC and Corpus Christi, TX. Jacobs offers comprehensive benefits and a robust growth path.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 15 years of experience in project controls, cost management, and field operations.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and pay application processes.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel for on-site assignments.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Cost control

Earned Value Management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Analytical skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Oracle

Primavera P6

MS Project

EcoSys

Unifier

Synchro

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an on-site assignment with potential locations across the U.S. The role focuses on cost management, schedule integration, and Earned Value Management to drive project performance.

The ideal candidate has 15+ years in project controls, with strong collaboration skills and travel willingness to support multiple sites including Spartanburg, SC and Corpus Christi, TX. Jacobs offers comprehensive benefits and a robust growth path.