Project Controls Manager

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The Project Controls Manager will lead the development and implementation of robust project controls systems and processes within an integrated delivery partner (or similar) environment. Acting as an extension of the client team, this role ensures accurate planning, cost management, scheduling, and performance reporting to enable informed decision-making and successful delivery of large-scale infrastructure programs.

Client

• Provide clear, insightful reporting to clients; tailor outputs to their decision needs.
• Partner with PMs to develop recovery plans and scenario analyses.

Planning & Scheduling

• Develop and maintain integrated program schedules across multiple workstreams, ensuring alignment with client objectives and delivery milestones.
• Implement schedule risk analysis and scenario planning to support proactive decision-making.

Cost Management & Forecasting

• Establish and manage cost control systems, including budgets, forecasts, and earned value analysis.
• Monitor financial performance and provide accurate reporting on cost trends, variances, and mitigation strategies.

Performance Reporting & Analytics

• Deliver timely and accurate program performance reports, dashboards, and KPIs for client and governance forums.
• Drive data integrity and transparency across the integrated team, leveraging digital tools and analytics for insights.

Risk & Change Management

• Support risk identification and quantification processes, integrating risk data into cost and schedule forecasts.
• Manage change control processes, ensuring impacts on cost and schedule are assessed and communicated effectively.

Systems & Process Leadership

• Implement best-practice project controls frameworks, tools, and standards across the integrated team.

Champion continuous improvement and digital enablement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

How you’ll make a difference

The qualities that help you thrive

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

Qualifications & Experience

• Degree in engineering, construction management, project management or related field.
• 10–15+ years in project controls on major projects/programs.
• AACE/PMI certifications (e.g., CCP, EVP, PMP) desirable.

Skills

• Advanced scheduling (Primavera P6/MS Project), cost control and forecasting.
• Risk management and quantitative analysis; strong analytical and communication skills.
• Power BI/Excel proficiency and experience with enterprise cost systems.

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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 $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. 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.