Project Controls Specialist - Thermal Power Generation Projects

Industry

Energy

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Jacobs is seeking an experienced Project Controls Specialist to support cost management, schedule development, progress measurement, and performance reporting for large‑scale thermal power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects. This role is critical to ensuring predictable project execution through disciplined planning, forecasting, and controls governance. The Project Controls Specialist will implement and maintain project controls systems, collaborate with multi‑discipline teams, and provide accurate, timely insights that drive informed decision‑making across all phases of the project lifecycle. The ideal candidate brings deep EPC project controls experience, strong analytical capability, and a proven ability to manage complex cost and schedule data in a fast‑paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain project controls procedures, tools, and standards covering cost control, planning, scheduling, progress measurement, forecasting, and reporting for engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Support development of the project baseline including cost estimates, WBS structures, control budgets, resource plans, and integrated EPC schedules.
• Monitor project performance by tracking actual costs, commitments, quantities, earned value, schedule progress, and productivity metrics.
• Prepare and maintain detailed EPC schedules using Primavera P6 or equivalent tools, including logic development, critical path analysis, schedule risk identification, and scenario modeling.
• Manage cost control processes including budget allocation, change management, trend analysis, contingency tracking, and monthly cost forecasting.
• Coordinate with engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning teams to collect progress data, validate performance, and ensure accurate reporting of deliverables and milestones.
• Support procurement and subcontracting by reviewing vendor schedules, validating progress claims, and integrating supplier data into the master project schedule and cost reports.
• Prepare and issue routine project controls deliverables including cost reports, schedule updates, earned value reports, KPIs, variance analyses, and executive dashboards.
• Identify deviations from plan, analyze root causes, and recommend corrective actions to maintain project cost and schedule objectives.
• Support risk management processes including risk identification, qualitative and quantitative analysis, and integration of risk impacts into cost and schedule forecasts.
• Maintain strict compliance with project requirements, client standards, contractual obligations, and internal Jacobs project controls procedures.
• Participate in project reviews, audits, and stage‑gate assessments, providing clear, data‑driven insights to project leadership.
• Support project closeout by reconciling final cost and schedule performance, preparing lessons learned, and contributing to archival of project controls documentation.   #LI-CC1 #epjobs #naepjobs

Here's what you'll need

• Willing to travel and be on-site
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, or related field; equivalent EPC project controls experience considered.
• 7+ years of project controls experience on EPC, industrial, or thermal power generation projects.
• Strong working knowledge of EPC project execution, engineering deliverables, procurement cycles, construction sequencing, and commissioning workflows.
• Proficiency with project controls software including Primavera P6, cost management systems (EcoSys, Prism, or similar), and standard reporting tools (Excel, Power BI).
• Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining cost control processes, integrated schedules, earned value systems, and performance measurement baselines.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret complex data sets, identify trends, and communicate insights clearly to project leadership.
• Solid understanding of change management, risk management, forecasting methodologies, and contract/commercial impacts on cost and schedule.
• Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage large volumes of cost and schedule data in a dynamic project environment.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with the ability to support multi‑discipline teams and interface effectively with clients, contractors, and stakeholders.

Posted Salary Range: Minimum

132,900.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

174,450.00

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 $132,900.00 to $174,450.00. 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 July 21, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment

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.

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Locations

City State Country
New York	New York	United States
Los Angeles	California	United States
Chicago	Illinois	United States
Houston	Texas	United States
Chandler	Arizona	United States
Philadelphia	Pennsylvania	United States
Dallas	Texas	United States
Jacksonville	Florida	United States
Denver	Colorado	United States