Program Analyst Coordinator - Utilities
@ Jacobs

Sacramento, CA
$110,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 1 day ago

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About the Role

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems. This role as a Program Analyst Coordinator - Utilities is hybrid within the Greater SF Bay Area with occasional on-site support and local travel to Northern California.

Your Impact

Project Cost Coordination: Work with superintendents and supervisors to track project expenses, create work orders, validate costs, and execute cost transfers at a regional level. Oversee budget management and financial reporting by coordinating forecast updates, reporting financial status, and analyzing cost variances.

Project Forecast Coordination: Manage and coordinate the forecasting process with business operations, ensuring accuracy and alignment with key program stakeholders. Monitor and analyze forecast data to identify improvement areas.

Expense Tracking for Emergent/Corrective Projects: Assist in managing, tracking, and reporting emergent corrective projects. Coordinate expense requests, facilitate approvals, and liaise with key stakeholders to identify cost capitalization opportunities.

Key Skills/Competency

  • Organizational Skills
  • Communication
  • Budget Management
  • Cost Optimization
  • Forecast Coordination
  • Expense Tracking
  • Project Management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Record Keeping

Qualifications

Strong ability to manage multiple tasks, excellent written and verbal communication, proven problem-solving skills, time management, teamwork, and a familiarity with project management methodologies. Relevant experience in project coordination or a similar field is required.

Additional Information

Jacobs values in-person collaboration and a dynamic hybrid working policy that allows flexibility between office and remote work. Applicants who need further support or reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Careers Support.

How to Get Hired at Jacobs

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Tailor experiences to match project coordination requirements.
  • Highlight relevant skills: Emphasize budget, forecasting, and expense tracking.
  • Research Jacobs: Understand their hybrid culture and project initiatives.
  • Prepare examples: Demonstrate your problem-solving in prior roles.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review budgeting systems and cost tracking software.
Study project management frameworks and forecasting methods.
Practice financial report analysis and variance tracking.
Brush up on record-keeping best practices and tools.

Behavioral Questions

Describe handling multiple project tasks concurrently.
Explain a time you improved cost efficiency.
Share an example of effective team collaboration.
Discuss how you communicate complex financial data.

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