Senior Project Controls Lead — Onsite Travel & EVMS

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Stock purchase program

Deferred compensation

Executive Deferral Plan

Unlimited PPTO

Seven paid holidays

Caregiver leave

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Sr Project Controls Professional for an ongoing site-based assignment across multiple locations in the United States. You will oversee cost control, forecasting, and earned value metrics, collaborating with construction teams and vendors to ensure accurate financial tracking throughout the lifecycle of complex projects.

The role requires 15+ years in project controls, EVMS experience, and the ability to travel.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in project controls with strong 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.
• Willingness and ability to travel for on-site assignments.

Responsibilities

• Lead setup, monitoring, and forecasting of project cost and progress metrics.
• Manage all cost control elements: budget updates, scope changes, expenditure and forecast reporting.
• Maintain accurate data in cost control systems and tools.
• Analyze revenue and cost performance; advise project managers on 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.

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

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 locations in the United States. You will oversee cost control, forecasting, and earned value metrics, collaborating with construction teams and vendors to ensure accurate financial tracking throughout the lifecycle of complex projects.

The role requires 15+ years in project controls, EVMS experience, and the ability to travel.