Senior Project Controls Lead - Data Center (Onsite)

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.; Corpus Christi (TX); On-site; USD 123,600 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Sr Project Controls Professional to support data center projects on-site in Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, or Corpus Christi, TX, with future travel across the U.S.

This role leads cost control, forecasting, and Earned Value Management to keep projects on schedule and budget. You will manage budgets, track changes, and collaborate with project teams and vendors to deliver construction milestones while ensuring compliance with contractual terms and company

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Finance, or 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

EVMS

Budgeting

Forecasting

Contract knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Project

EcoSys

Unifier

Job description

Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. seeks a Sr Project Controls Professional to support data center projects on-site in Spartanburg, SC, Baton Rouge, LA, or Corpus Christi, TX, with future travel across the U.S.

This role leads cost control, forecasting, and Earned Value Management to keep projects on schedule and budget. You will manage budgets, track changes, and collaborate with project teams and vendors to deliver construction milestones while ensuring compliance with contractual terms and company