What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Controls Specialist- West Region position at Jacobs?
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
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. When it comes to construction, we don’t just look at what’s in front of us. We’re creating for what’s next.
We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support multiple projects located on the West Coast. In this role, 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. You’ll be responsible to 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.
Other duties include but not limited to
Your impact
Our People & Places Solutions business – reinforces our drive to improve the lives of people everywhere and epitomizes the "why" of what we do – the tremendous positive impact and value our solutions bring to our communities and society as a whole. From facilities delivering life-saving therapies and ensuring clean water to enabling the connection of people through all modes of transportation and providing access to technology – we're integrating a multitude of these solution elements to build the smart environments of tomorrow. When it comes to construction, we don’t just look at what’s in front of us. We’re creating for what’s next.
We are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support multiple projects located on the West Coast. In this role, 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. You’ll be responsible to 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.
Other duties include but not limited to
- Support Project Managers with monthly Operational Project Reviews (OPRs)
- Support Project Managers with quarterly forecast on projects
- Involvement in the development of the schedule for mainly engineering activities, but may also need to incorporate other activities associated with procurement, construction, etc
- Review of expenditure details, identifying incorrect charges, and commencement of the charge correction process
- Review, process and 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
- 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
- Produce various planning and scheduling reports and analysis
- Printing and distribution of technical and administrative reports, assembly of monthly report packages
- 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
- Proficient Excel skills
- Good verbal and written communications skills and a desire to work with details
- BS or BA in Cost Management, Engineering, Project Management, Business, Accounting or Finance
