Project Controls Specialist

Transportation At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

Jacobs has an exciting opportunity for an associate level position for an internal Project Controls Specialist to support the East Central Geography.

Key Responsibilities In This Role:

• Collects and prepares data for evaluation.

• Monitor, track, analyze, forecast, and report on project budgets, estimates to complete, commitments, expenditures, project progress and productivity, work plans and schedules, projects cost at completion, WBS cost coding, subcontracts, and change management.

• Review of expenditure details, identifying incorrect charges, and commencement of the charge correction process.

• Assisting in the coordination of projects from conception (feasibility) through final plan preparations.

• Provide support for project pricing.

• Printing and distribution of technical and administrative reports, assembly of monthly report packages.

• Support Project Managers with Operational Project Reviews (OPRs). 

• Support Project Managers with quarterly forecast on projects.

• Providing support to Project Controls staff members as needed.

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Here's what you'll need

• BS or BA degree with preference given to a degree in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Accounting or Finance.  

• Three to five years’ experience in Project Controls. Degree can be substitute for years of experience.

• Strong knowledge of Excel is required.

• Strong analytical, conceptual, communication and organizational skills.

• Ability to effectively interface with all levels of personnel and management.

• Ability to work and thrive in a team environment.

• Strong problem-solving skills.

• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

91,400.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

138,160.00

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. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $91,400.00 to $138,160.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on January 23, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

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.

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Locations

City State Country
Chicago	Illinois	United States
St. Louis	Missouri	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Bingham Farms	Michigan	United States
Columbus	Ohio	United States
Reston	Virginia	United States
Indianapolis	Indiana	United States
West Des Moines	Iowa	United States
St Paul	Minnesota	United States