Project Controls Manager (LSNA-TX)

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Your impact

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 Manager in Northeast Houston, TX, to support our Program Management Team.

As a key member of our Houston, TX EPCM team, you’ll provide the day to day supervision of project controls staff and be responsible for cost control and schedule monitoring, analysis, forecasting, and reporting. You’ll manage the overall program cost controls and reporting function by providing client management, updates, and presentations at all levels of management.

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.

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or other; or equivalent years of experience in lieu of degree

• At least 15 years of project cost controls and scheduling experience in an EPCM environment

• Experience with Primavera 6

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

• Specific experience in cost engineering functions, including cost estimating, cost control, change management and cost analysis

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

Ideally, here’s what you’ll also have:

• Masters degree in Construction Management, or Industrial Engineering, but not required

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) preferred

• Previous pharmaceutical experience

• Previous program experience

• Full EPC/EPCM delivery experience

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Posted Salary Range: Minimum

155,600.00

Posted Salary Range: Upper

250,000.00

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 $155,600.00 to $250,000.00. 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. Job posted on June 08, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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Locations

City State Country
Houston	Texas	United States