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Project Controls Specialist

Jacobs
Jacobs Salary
Cape Canaveral, FL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/12/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/10/2025
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 our global society. We deliver fully integrated, interdisciplinary solutions to create resilient infrastructure to serve current and future generations.

At Jacobs, we’re helping our clients innovate and grow by designing, engineering, and executing construction of state-of-the-art facilities that are changing the world.

We are seeking a Project Controls to join our team. Your portfolio will consist of a variety of Federal projects, supporting a talented team of project professionals.

  • Schedule, manage and prepare for monthly Project Review Process (OPRs)
  • Assist project team with pricing proposals, setup of Pricing Tools and attend Pricing Reviews
  • Support project teams with setup of CDRS, AutoPAP, IPCS and Polaris
  • Review contract terms & conditions and apply project control principles to optimize financial outcome
  • Work collaboratively with Project Managers, Managers of Projects and Project Team members
  • Setup, forecast and maintain project financials in our internal project controls system (IPCS)
  • Complete monthly forecasting to ensure an accurate Estimate At Completion (EAC)
  • Assist with Invoice review
  • Interact with Project Managers, Operations Management, Accounting and PC Teams
  • Update and maintain various project-specific reports as needed
  • Prepare monthly business summary for PAR and review with Manager of Projects
  • Attend and schedule monthly PM Reviews, OPR and PAR reviews
  • Complete and submit Review and Rev Rec Workflow within monthly deadlines
  • Prepare forecasts working with Project Managers, Operations Management and Sales


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.

Here's what you'll need

  • Computer skills (Intermediate to Advanced Excel skills, working knowledge within Word, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint)
  • Experience with a variety of contract mechanisms (Time & Materials [T&M], Lump Sum, Cost Plus Fee, Unit Price/T&M)
  • Good verbal and written communication skills
  • Strong problem-solving skills required
  • Ability to prioritize monthly work required
  • Ability to take direction and complete tasks with minimal direction or supervision
  • Work expeditiously, and under time constraints required
  • Highly organized and detail-oriented
  • Willingness to back-up other PC Team members when needed
  • BA or BS, or related experience preferred


Posted Salary Range Minimum

80,000.00

Posted Salary Range Upper

110,000.00

Jacobs’ 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, one floating holiday, 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 $80,000.00 to $110,000.00. 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.

Salary : $80,000 - $110,000

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