Senior Project Controls Lead — Data Center

Jacobs; Waynesboro (GA); On-site; USD 123,600 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an ongoing site-based assignment across multiple U.S. locations, including Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, and Corpus Christi, TX.

The role focuses on cost control, progress tracking, and collaboration with construction teams and vendors to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 15+ years in project controls, and experience with EVMS,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or a related field — or equivalent experience in lieu of a degree.
• Minimum of 15 years of experience in project controls, with a strong focus on 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.
• Ability to work collaboratively with project controls teams, construction teams, and vendors.
• Willingness and ability to travel for on-site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the setup, monitoring, and forecasting of project cost and progress metrics.
• Manage all cost control elements, including Budget development and updates, Scope change tracking, Expenditure and forecast reporting.
• Maintain accurate data in cost control systems and tools.
• Analyze revenue and cost performance and recommend corrective actions to project and construction managers.
• Review and approve contractor pay applications, ensuring compliance with contractual terms.
• Track and report on construction physical progress using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Coordinate with contractors to collect and upload weekly progress data into project systems.

Skills

Cost management

Project controls

Earned Value Management

Contract/payments

Analytical thinking

Communication

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 an ongoing site-based assignment across multiple U.S. locations, including Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, and Corpus Christi, TX.

The role focuses on cost control, progress tracking, and collaboration with construction teams and vendors to ensure accurate forecasting and reporting throughout the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate has a bachelor’s degree in a related field, 15+ years in project controls, and experience with EVMS,