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Project Controls Lead (LSNA-PR)

Jacobs

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Location
Guaynabo, PR
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Job overview

Jacobs is seeking a Project Controls Lead professional to support its Program Management Team in Carolina/Guaynabo, Puerto Rico. The role provides forecasting, cost engineering, reporting, and subcontractor invoicing. The posting describes project cost controls work involving project controls tools, cost tracking, estimate-at-completion updates, cash flow forecasts, and commercial operations.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Cost ControlsEcoSysOracleMicrosoft ExcelProject Issue CoordinationCost TrackingCost SystemsEstimate at CompletionCash Flow ForecastingCommercial OperationsFinancial IssuesMS OfficeMy PayablesUnifierIPCSPolarisCost Estimating

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Construction Management or Business Management Related Degree or Equivalent Experience5+ Years Project Cost Controls Experience

Full job description

We challenge what is currently accepted, so we can shape innovative and lasting solutions for tomorrow. If you’re interested in a long and rewarding career working with the #1 ranked most admired engineering / construction company in the world, and the industry’s best and most innovative engineers, then Jacobs is where you belong. We are looking for a driven and curious Project Controls Lead professional in Carolina/Guaynabo, Puerto Rico to support our Program Management Team.

You’ll have the chance to work on this team providing solid forecasting, cost engineering, reporting and subcontractor invoicing.

Join us and we will assist in continuing the development of your skills and exploring all that you can do across our global company, with opportunities to share your knowledge along the way.

  • Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or other business management related degree; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

  • At least 5 years of project cost controls experience

  • Experience with Project Controls Tools: EcoSys, Oracle, Microsoft Excel

  • Experience working on various projects to include coordinating and executing project issues

  • Specific experience in tracking actual costs, commitments, and accruals in cost systems

  • Support updates to Estimate at Completion and Cash Flow Forecasts

  • Experience in project controls, commercial operations, with emphasis on project controls and financial issues

Please note: Local Puerto Rico residents highly recommended

Ideally, you’ll also have:

  • MS Office skills to include Excel

  • Intermediate skills with My Payables, Unifier, IPCS, and Polaris, plus other proprietary system tools

  • Cost estimating experience

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How this job compares

Set against the 2,665 open Project Controls jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$90–159K/yr1,992 salary ranges
  • US median$29–38/hr70 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 2,665 open Project Controls jobs across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Project Controls postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (2,394 postings).
Education
803 of the 2,665 open Project Controls jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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