Project Controls Analyst I

Company Description

At AECOM, we’re delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

Job Description

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to be based in our San Diego, CA office. This position will support our Environmental Permitting & Planning team.

This position is expected to begin August/September 2023.

Job Overview:

The Project Controls Analyst will support our Environment business line. Our environmental services help industrial and public sector clients around the world balance growth with resiliency — achieving compliance and reducing, or eliminating, risks while protecting our natural environment.

The position requires strong interpersonal communication skills with hospitality mindset, as this role requires hotel-concierge-level customer-oriented support services.

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

Assisting the Project Manager and Senior Project Controller in:

• Maintaining the AECOM project financial system (uploading change orders, opening and closing projects, compiling monthly EAC).
• Assisting in the development of project WBS.
• Setting up and administering project cost control, including monitor, collect and analyses actual costs, commitments, and accruals.
• Identify cost trends and reports analysis to project management and clients and maintain project key performance indicators.
• Develop reports to clients, including but not limited to progress and financial reports
• Developing and maintaining project variance and earned value reporting and highlighting exceptions to the project manager.
• Evaluate tasks progress against project schedule and budget. Evaluate project performance and identify areas of concern.
• Compiling monthly invoices and following up with client AP for approval and payment
• Assisting the Project Manager with developing Estimate to Complete costs and revenues.
• Assist in the identification of change conditions and the development of Change Order requests documents and estimates.
• Manage subcontractor’s involvement in the projects. Coordinate contracts, budgets, commitments, expenditures, invoices and performance.
• Performing ad-hoc analysis as required by the Project Manager.
• Develop and maintain project schedules.
• General project coordination, logistics and administration.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management, Economics, or related field of study
• Due to the nature of work, U.S. Citizenship is required
• Valid U.S. Drivers license

Preferred Qualifications:       

• Strong interpersonal communication skills with hospitality mindset, as this role requires hotel-concierge-level customer-oriented support service