Aecom
Trusted global infrastructure consulting firm delivering engineering, design, construction management services.
Project Controls Manager
Lead project controls, cost estimation, scheduling, and reporting for complex projects.
Job Highlights
About the Role
The manager reviews and approves cost and schedule system outputs, validates baselines, conducts performance measurement, and leads monthly cost forecasting. They also prepare status reports, negotiate change orders and schedule delays, oversee procedure development, and manage estimate production while applying construction contract knowledge. • Lead project controls function on complex projects. • Review and approve cost and schedule system outputs. • Validate project cost‑schedule baseline. • Conduct performance measurement and cost trending. • Produce monthly revised cost forecasts. • Prepare and contribute to monthly status and performance reports. • Analyze performance trends and assess cost impacts. • Use drawings and specifications to establish baseline data. • Apply construction contract knowledge to control systems. • Develop and implement project control procedures. • Negotiate change orders and schedule delay claims weekly. • Manage estimate production aligned with project timelines.
Key Responsibilities
- ▸project controls
- ▸cost forecast
- ▸schedule baseline
- ▸performance measurement
- ▸status reporting
- ▸change orders
What You Bring
AECOM has an immediate need for an experienced Project Controls Manager in Arlington, VA. The role leads the project controls function on complex projects and adds value to commercial management. Minimum requirements include a bachelor’s degree and 6+ years of construction‑engineering experience, expertise in cost estimating, scheduling, Primavera P6, and the ability to pass a GSA clearance. Preferred qualifications are building‑sector experience, PSP/CCP/PMP certification, and proficiency with PowerBI dashboards. • Bachelor’s degree in a related field. • 6+ years of construction/engineering experience. • Expertise in cost estimating and scheduling. • Proficiency with Primavera P6. • Ability to obtain GSA Government Clearance. • Experience in building‑sector construction (preferred). • PSP, CCP, or PMP certification (preferred). • Experience with PowerBI and dashboard creation (preferred).
Requirements
- ▸bachelor’s
- ▸6+ years
- ▸cost estimating
- ▸primavera
- ▸powerbi
- ▸pmp
Benefits
AECOM offers comprehensive benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, flexible work options, wellness resources, retirement plans, and an employee stock purchase plan. The company supports career growth through training, development programs, and a collaborative global culture. The position is onsite with a hybrid work‑location model in Arlington, VA, offering a salary range of $110,000‑$150,000 per year. Relocation and sponsorship assistance are not available.
Work Environment
Office Full-Time