Project Controls Sr Manager

Company Description

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At AECOM, our work in providing access to clean water enables communities to thrive and ecosystems to flourish, contributing to a resilient future. As a global leader in infrastructure consulting, we are at the forefront of significant water projects, with over 6,000 of the industry’s best minds driving innovation and technical excellence. Together, we develop solutions that are not only best in the world, but best for the world.     

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated remotely based Project Controls Sr Manager  in support of the Denver, Colorado office mining projects.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Project Controls Sr. Manager will be responsible for developing and managing the project schedule, be accountable for the schedule performance. Services include setting up and managing project controls systems (including setup of work breakdown structure), capturing to-date progress and expenditure data, analyzing to-date performance data, managing change and incorporating scope variations into schedule and preparing associated reports.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Provides analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues. 
• Supports the development of plans and schedules for proposals. 
• Assists in leading junior staff through assignment tasks.
• Assists in tracking corrective actions. 
• Assists in coordination of schedule input from all parts of the organization.
• Able to identify and assist in analysis of project schedule variances. Identifies and analyzes schedule variances and recommends associated corrective action. 
• Develop and maintain project schedule.
• Provide schedule input to monthly and or bi-weekly reporting, including evaluations and presentations of current status and provide explanations of variances.
• Updates and produces scheduling management reports.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and helps ensure that project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications.
• Able to use drawings and specifications for schedule development. 
• Expert ability to develop CPM schedule logic for engineering, procurement and construction as well as command of cornerstone scheduling system. 
• Able to resource load schedule and perform remedial schedule risk analysis.
• Responsible for assembling data for schedule updating. 
• Familiar with construction contracting and the scheduling implications of contract terms. 
• Measures progress and reviews invoices of contractors.
• Reviews purchase orders and subcontract schedule status and provides management with input on subcontract performance. 
• Knowledgeable of scope control and change management and has demonstrated ability to incorporate directed changes into schedule baseline.  Knowledgeable in earned value methodology.
• Assumes responsibility for some elements of baseline schedule and associated maintenance. 
• Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting as it relates to planning and scheduling. 
• Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated schedule trends. 
• Supports various levels of project reporting.
• Participates in and at times leads project planning and scheduling review meetings. 
• Assists in procedure development and implementation.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction or related field and ten (10) years of experience related to scheduling and controls including two (2) years of leadership with the extensive use of computer software scheduling tools and or demonstrated equivalency of experience and or education
• Valid driver's license

Preferred Qualifications

• Practical knowledge of heavy civil or construction projects, with proven experience developing resource loaded schedules in Primavera (P6).
• Detailed knowledge of project planning and scheduling methods and practices.
• Comprehensive understanding of company policies, procedures and financial obligations that would apply to projects.
• Expert in standard server software applications such as e-mail, spreadsheet, word processing, database, as well as schedul