Jacobs · 5 hours ago
Project Controls Specialist (Rail)
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$85K/yr - $105K/yrJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Project Controls Specialist to support project execution by providing accurate data, analysis, forecasting, and reporting, particularly in rail and transit projects.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Provide project controls support across rail and transit projects, including planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and performance reporting
Develop, maintain, and monitor work breakdown structures, cost breakdown structures, and project schedules
Track daily, weekly, and monthly cost and schedule data; identify variances and support mitigation recommendations
Prepare routine and ad-hoc project reports, dashboards, and presentations for internal teams and client leadership
Support change management by identifying potential scope changes, tracking trends, and contributing to cost/schedule impact assessments
Assist with integrating project cost and schedule data with internal management and accounting systems
Coordinate document control or configuration management activities as needed to support project controls functions
Contribute to process improvement initiatives to enhance reporting accuracy, efficiency, and standardization
Support project managers, field teams, and client stakeholders with data requests, analysis, and documentation
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or a related field; or Relevant work experience in lieu of a degree will be considered
Foundational knowledge of project controls principles, including cost management, scheduling, performance tracking, and reporting
Experience working with project controls tools such as Excel, scheduling software (Primavera P6 or similar), or cost management systems
Preferred
Experience supporting rail, transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects
Proficiency in Primavera P6, Power BI, Tableau, or other data visualization/reporting tools
Familiarity with earned value management (EVM) and risk analysis techniques
Experience with change management processes, cost forecasting, or trend analysis
Knowledge of document control systems, configuration management, or project management information systems
Prior experience supporting client facing roles or large multidisciplinary project teams
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Basic life insurance
A 401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
A deferred compensation plan
The 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.
Founded in 1947
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
2026-02-03
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