Senior Project Controls Analyst

Role Description

AECOM is seeking a Senior Project Controls Analyst (Cost Engineer) to execute day-to-day project controls activities across a wide portfolio of oil, gas, and remediation projects, ensuring cost performance, financial accuracy, and project transparency throughout the project lifecycle.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers to:

• Develop and maintain cost-loaded schedules
• Perform financial forecasting
• Track project performance
• Manage annual budget forecasts
• Support project reporting

You will play a critical role in delivering accurate cost management, earned value analysis, and forecasting while ensuring alignment with organizational standards and project objectives.

Key Responsibilities

• Utilize company project controls systems and tools to monitor, analyze, and report project cost performance.
• Develop, maintain, and update project cost forecasts, budgets, and cost-loaded schedules.
• Partner with Project Managers and project teams to identify, evaluate, and mitigate cost and schedule risks.
• Analyze financial data and performance metrics to identify trends, issues, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare cost forecasts, variance analyses, expenditure forecasts, and progress trend reports.
• Perform earned value management (EVM) analysis and monitor project performance against established baselines.
• Evaluate labor, manpower, and resource requirements against budget limitations and project commitments.
• Review project expenditures, purchase orders, subcontract commitments, and contractor invoices to ensure alignment with approved budgets and work authorizations.
• Support scope control and change management processes, including tracking and reporting the status of change orders.
• Develop and maintain cost and schedule baseline budgets and support cost/schedule integration activities.
• Conduct critical path and schedule impact analyses to support project planning and forecasting efforts.
• Prepare and deliver project controls reports for management and stakeholders.
• Participate in and, when required, lead project cost review meetings.
• Assist with the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of project controls procedures and best practices.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior project controls staff as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 6 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requirements

• Experience supporting engineering, construction, energy, environmental, or infrastructure projects.
• Proficiency with project controls, cost management, scheduling, and forecasting methodologies.
• Experience with earned value management, cost forecasting, and project financial reporting.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Project and other project controls software.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits
• Paid time off, leaves of absences
• Voluntary benefits, perks
• Flexible work options
• Well-being resources
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Service recognition awards
• Retirement savings plan
• Employee stock purchase plan