Senior Project Controls Specialist – Engineering Projects

Jacobs; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 88,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Basic Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Stock Purchase Program

Deferred Compensation

PPTO

7 Paid Holidays

Caregiver Leave

Merit Increases

Performance Bonus

Company Stock

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Professional to join our team based in the Western U.S. The ideal candidate will report to our Phoenix, AZ or Portland, OR office and contribute to weekly financial updates and monthly project reviews for our Electronics group.

You will monitor budgets against actual costs and forecasts, manage subcontract budgets, and apply earned value progress insights. This role requires 5+ years in engineering consulting, strong Excel skills, and effective communication

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in engineering consulting as a project controls professional, setting up projects, managing budgets and schedules, and monitoring subcontracts.
• Understanding of accounting fundamentals and practices.
• Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint.
• Ability to learn quickly and analyze solutions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide weekly financial updates and participate in monthly project reviews.
• Monitor budgets against actuals and forecasts; ensure accurate cost tracking.
• Work with project controls team to support cost control and reporting.
• Collaborate across teams to manage subcontract budgets and contract types.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Word

Outlook

Teams

SharePoint

Education

Bachelor’s Degree

Tools

EcoSys IPCS

Earned Value Tracking

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Professional to join our team based in the Western U.S. The ideal candidate will report to our Phoenix, AZ or Portland, OR office and contribute to weekly financial updates and monthly project reviews for our Electronics group.

You will monitor budgets against actual costs and forecasts, manage subcontract budgets, and apply earned value progress insights. This role requires 5+ years in engineering consulting, strong Excel skills, and effective communication