Project Controls Analyst

Company Description

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to be based in our Seattle, Washington office. 

This position is expected to begin immediately.

The responsibilities of this position may include, but are not limited to:

• Introduced to the company financial and cornerstone systems and processes.
• Introduced to financial terminology, measures, concepts and principles for analysis of financial data.
• Exposed to processes that increase recognition of financial impact of various project actions.
• Exposure to WBS concepts and principles.
• Researches data for subsequent use in analyzing cost and schedule analysis. 
• Developing knowledge of accounting principles.
• Developing ability to use drawings and specifications.  
• Exposed to progress/performance data and associated concepts and principles. Assists in the collection of progress data and review of performance trends.
• Develops knowledge of earned value concepts, principles and methodology.
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.  
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.
• Provides support for tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
• Exposed to the concepts and principles of project revenue and cost.
• Develops knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts and principles.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree plus 2 years of related experience in Business Management, Economics, or a related field of study or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:       

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with a hospitality mindset, as this role requires hotel-concierge-level customer-oriented support services.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office with a good understanding of Excel functions.
• Basic knowledge of project management processes.
• Basic knowledge of finance and accounting.
• Strong analytical skills.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.  
• Offered rate of compensation (Washington locations only) will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The salary range for this position is $65,500.00 - $87,000.00/yr.
• AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees.  Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of Absences, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance programs, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1