Project Controls Professional – U.S.

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About the role

Our Project Controls team is looking for a talented Project Controls Professional to support our Americas team. As a key part of a larger team across the U.S., you’ll be based in any one of the ideal posting locations noted for this role and be assigned as a Hybrid employee to one of these Jacobs offices. You’ll be accountable for timely and accurate input of data, thorough and accurate review and analysis of defined cost and schedule elements, and timely and accurate deliverables.

We'll lean on you to develop and monitor project budgets, track and analyze actuals compared to forecast, develop estimates to complete, review commitments and expenditures, communicate project financials, facilitate accruals, and assist with change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for project pricing, contingencies/reserves, WBS structure, and project set-up.
• Collect and analyze data and provide monthly KPIs to project stakeholders.
• Assist in project coordination from conception through close-out.
• Support Project Managers with monthly Project Reviews (PRs).
• Support Project Managers with quarterly forecast.
• Provide support to Project Controls staff members as needed.
• Review expenditure details, identify errors, and facilitate corrections.
• Perform risk analysis on cost and schedule and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Assure change management systems and processes are implemented.
• Identify and escalate compliance issues, project risks, and significant financial impacts to operations and finance leadership and work with project teams to address and implement recovery plans.
• Distribute project financial reports and submit estimates to complete and revenue recognition approvals as required.
• Other project controls duties as assigned.

Requirements

• BS or BA degree with preference given to a degree in Economics, Engineering, Project Management, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance.
• Five to eight years’ experience within project controls or project accountant related functions.
• Experience creating monthly project cost reports with timely, accurate information.
• Strong knowledge of Excel.
• Strong analytical, conceptual, and organizational skills.

Skills

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.
• Ability to work and thrive in a fast-paced team environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize competing responsibilities.

Benefits

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future.

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance.
• 401(k) plan and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount.
• Eligible employees may enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and caregiver leave.
• Certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $75,000.00 to $103,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

Schedule

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.