Jacobs · 10 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist -- SE Region US
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $105K/yr
5+ years expJacobs is a company dedicated to solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support the Southeast region of the U.S., responsible for data input, cost and schedule analysis, and document production.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
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
Qualification
Required
BS or BA in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Accounting or Finance
Minimum 5 years' experience in a project controls or related function
Previous experience working on buildings and infrastructure type of projects
Proficient computer skills using MS Office tools and strong Microsoft Excel skills
Good verbal and written communications skills
Highly organized and detail-oriented
Must be a US Citizen
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
CTO, StreetLight Data
Recent News
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