Project Controls

Location

Kuala Lumpur, All MY Regions, Malaysia

Capabilities

Project Controls

Office Setup

Hybrid

Job ID

#46414

Industry

Advanced Manufacturing

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

The Project Controls individual is responsible for project cost control, forecasting, financial reporting, and performance monitoring across engineering and consultancy projects. Working closely with Project Managers and Finance teams, the role ensures projects are delivered within budget and project financial performance is accurately tracked and reported.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor project budgets, costs, commitments, and forecasts.
• Prepare cost reports, forecasts, and Estimate at Completion (EAC).
• Perform variance analysis and support monthly project reviews.
• Maintain accurate project financial records and reporting.
• Support change management, invoicing, revenue tracking, and cash flow forecasting.
• Ensure compliance with project controls processes and governance requirements.
• Support Project Managers with cost and performance insights across multiple projects.
• supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and project financial management.

Technical Skills/
Knowledge of

• Cost Control Principles
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Project Financial Reporting
• Earned Value Management (basic to intermediate)
• Change Management Processes

Core Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial acumen
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective stakeholder communication
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities

Here's what you'll need

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Project Management, Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.

Experience

• 4-7 years of experience in Project Controls, Cost Control, Project Accounting, or Project Finance.
• Experience within engineering consultancy, construction, infrastructure, or data center environments preferred.
• Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, cost reporting, and project financial management.
• Microsoft Excel (Intermediate to Advanced), ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent, Power BI (advantageous)
• Cost management systems such as AutoPAP or CSP (advantageous)

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With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

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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