Project Controls Analyst III

AECOM•Honolulu, HI

7h•$78,000 - $82,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to be based in our Honolulu office. For the right candidate, this position can be remote but work schedule will follow the Hawaiian Time Zone. The Project Controls Analyst will be skilled in the use of company cornerstone systems and able to represent cost data formats necessary to control the project. The Project Controls Analyst will support a wide variety of high profile projects, typically in the 1 to 2 Million Dollar range. A background with design and construction projects is well suited for this role. Project Controls Analysts work closely with Project Managers providing cost analysis, cost reconciliation, proposal support, contract / subcontract administration and various reporting.

Requirements

BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
US Citizenship is required

Nice To Haves

4+ years experience with project financial analysis
Experience with Workbench, Oracle, Salesforce and / or Excel
Detail-oriented, efficient, and organized
Effective communication skills and ability to work with teams.
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.

Responsibilities

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. Track to ensure payment is released to subs per payment terms.
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.