Senior Project Controls Lead – Data Center (On‑Site, EVMS)

Jacobs; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 123,600 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an on-site role supporting multiple projects across Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, Corpus Christi, TX, and broader U.S. sites.

The role focuses on cost control, scheduling, and accurate forecasting within a dedicated project controls team. You will lead cost and progress forecasts, manage budgets and change tracking, review pay applications, and ensure EVMS-driven reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years of project controls experience with cost management and field operations.
• Familiarity with construction contracts and pay applications.
• Experience with Earned Value Management Systems (EVMS).
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• 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: budget development, scope changes, expenditures, and forecast reporting.
• Maintain data in cost control systems and tools.
• Analyze revenue and cost performance and advise project/ construction managers.
• Review and approve contractor pay applications per contract terms.
• Track construction progress using Earned Value Management (EVM).
• Coordinate with contractors to collect and upload weekly progress data.

Skills

Cost management

EVMS

Earned Value Management

Communication

Team collaboration

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Oracle

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

EcoSys

Unifier

Synchro

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an on-site role supporting multiple projects across Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, Corpus Christi, TX, and broader U.S. sites.

The role focuses on cost control, scheduling, and accurate forecasting within a dedicated project controls team. You will lead cost and progress forecasts, manage budgets and change tracking, review pay applications, and ensure EVMS-driven reporting.