Project Controls Specialist - Southeast Region U.S.

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Our Project Controls team is looking for a Project Controls Specialist to support the Southeast region within the U.S . As part of a larger team 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 document production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop, 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.

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

• Review of expenditure details, identifying incorrect charges, and commencement of the

charge correction process.

• Track sub consultant invoices on various projects.

• Input or update activity data, logic, resource, progress, expenditure information and

review of activity durations and logic sequences.

• Perform risk analysis on cost and schedule and recommend usage of contingency.

• Provide support for project pricing.

• Coordinate activities and services with corporate support groups including human

resources, accounting, legal, contracts management, procurement and safety.

• Assure change management systems and processes are implemented and followed.

• Identify potential project problems early, report issues and problems to operations

leadership, and work with project teams to address and implement recovery plans.

• Preparation of spreadsheets and a wide variety of routine cost analyses, cash flow, and

other cost related evaluations.

• Set-up, monitor & report earned value progress measurement systems for projects,

including analysis based on input from project leads.

• Distribution of administrative reports, assembly of monthly report packages.

• Other project controls duties as assigned.

• Other reasonable activity as directed from time to time.

Design your career with a company that inspires and empowers you to deliver your best work so you can evolve, grow and succeed - today and into tomorrow.

Here's what you'll need

• BS or BA in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Accounting or Finance.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in a project controls or related function.

• Proficient computer skills using MS Office tools and strong Microsoft Excel skills.

• Highly organized and detail-oriented with ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

75,000.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

103,000.00

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 $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.

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 June 11, 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.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Locations

City State Country
Atlanta	Georgia	United States
Cary	North Carolina	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States