Scheduler / Project Controls Analyst

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Job Description

AECOM is seeking an initiative-taking Project Controls Analyst to be based in the Denver, Colorado office to support mining projects.

Job Summary/Responsibilities   

• Works with the company financial and cornerstone systems and processes.
• Applies financial terminology, measures, financial data analysis concepts and principles in
   assignments.
• Recognizes processes/project actions that may lead to project financial impact.
• Develops and maintains WBS for small projects. 
• Assists in the use of drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data. 
• Begins basic analysis of cost and schedule variances.
• Develops knowledge of accounting principles.   
• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.
• Understands progress/performance data and associated concepts and principles. Participates in the collection of progress data and review of performance trends.
• Familiar with earned value, scope control and change management concepts, principles and
  methodologies. 
• Collects data and produces an initial analysis on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations. 
• Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations. 
• Provides support to tracking purchase order and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
• Familiar with the concepts and principles of project revenue and cost.
• Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts and principles.
• Introduced to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.
• Develops knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Supports project reporting process as required.  
• May participate in project cost and schedule review meetings.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction or related field and 2+ years of demonstrated equivalency and / or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ experience related to project controls with the use of computer software scheduling tools.
• Knowledge of heavy civil or construction projects, with proven experience developing resource loaded schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project, and working with and developing PRISM G2 models for cost management.
• Knowledge of project planning and scheduling methods, practices, and earned value.
• Understanding of company policies, procedures and financial obligations that would apply to projects.

Additional Information

Additional information

• Relocation is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship is not available for this position now or in the future. 

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits 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, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction managemen