Project Controller - AECOM

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AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Controller to support the Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio architecture and engineering practices. The position can fully remote, hybrid, or on site at the preference of the applicant. 

This position can be in-person, hybrid, or fully remote at the preference of the applicant. If in-person or hybrid, flexibility in office locations include Columbus, OH or Cleveland, OH (preferred) but also includes other location within the AECOM West Region B+P offices such as Denver, CO, Detroit, MI, Chicago, IL, Minneapolis, MN, Kansas City, KS, Dallas, TX Houston, TX, Orange, CA, and Oakland, CA.  Work hours would need to align with the US Eastern time zone.

Job Description

Overall, the Project Controls Specialist plays an integral role in ensuring all assigned client projects succeed in attaining their financial, schedule, and performance targets as defined by the client contract and internal AECOM expectations. This person will have the opportunity to be engaged in numerous projects being delivered by our Ohio Teams, including many large, impactful projects that are located throughout the United States. 

Specific required skills and job responsibilities include:

• Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized. 
• Able to prioritize and meet requirements of multiple competing project demands.
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills are required.
• Effective communication skills and ability to work ​with teams.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively lead the project controls function on both small and large projects for a large portfolio of projects and multiple project managers.
• Reviews performance trends, prepares analysis and cost impact and monthly project performance reports, and recommends contractor invoices for approval.
• Prepare regular cost reports which include tracking actual costs as well as committed costs for subs/vendors against budgets. Update forecasts based on progress assessed thru earned value, discussions with project team and other tools.
• Establish project budgets from proposal estimate, assist Project Manager with project setup and execution.
• Coordinate with other project personnel to develop effective Work Breakdown structures.
• Effectively communicate the results of budget, cost and schedule analyses with PM and other project leaders. Identify issues, successes, and develop project recovery plans when required.
• Lead meetings with internal project teams, Project Approvers and Finance & Accounting.
• Assist Project Managers by working with procurement to establish purchase orders and subcontract agreements. Monitoring subcontractor or vendor spending against their commitments and budget and raising any issues or concerns. Complete payment release paperwork and track to ensure payment is released to subs per payment terms.
• Assist Project Managers with Salesforce entries and updates.
• Knowledge of or willing to learn basic Federal Contract Requirements to assist Project Managers on federal contracts.
• Liaise with subcontractors regarding progress, schedules, contract administration, etc.
• Monitor Key Performance Indicators, such as earned value, cost and schedule performance, estimate to completion, and project end dates.
• Monitor and proactively track unbilled, invoicing, and aged AR and report to management.
• Maintain excellent data quality metrics including forecast end dates and quarterly/monthly estimates to completion.
• Review client invoices for accuracy and establish invoice schedules determined by the contracting terms.
• Prepare and submit monthly reports for internal and external clients.
• Read and understand client contracts and subcontracts; particularly as related to scope, schedule, budget, and risk. Coordinate with project manager to ensure all procedures are in place to meet contractual requirements.
• Communicate with clients about invoicing, payment, contract, and reporting requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 years of related experience in project controls or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook)
• Due to the nature of the project work this person will support, US Citizenship is a requirement for this role. 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working with an engineering, construction management or related field with 8+ years of relevant project controls experience.
• Detailed knowledge of project planning and scheduling methods, practices, and earned value.

• Sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this role

About AECOM

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 absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

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 $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have 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.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.