Project Controls Analyst

AECOM•Denver, CO

18h

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a highly motivated Project Controls Analyst to support mine tailings storage facility and heavy civil infrastructure design and analysis within the Mining group in Denver, Colorado. The role performs cost management activities to provide project teams and clients with proactive, accurate information. It develops and implements cost administration and reporting systems covering estimates, budgets, schedules, labor hours and cost progress, and earned value reporting. The analyst evaluates project cost performance, maintains change and trend logs, coordinates with engineering, accounting, subcontractors, and other project personnel, and prepares cost and schedule reporting and forecasts. Newly hired employees must attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location. Relocation and sponsorship are not available.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 2 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of heavy civil or construction projects.
Proven experience developing resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6 and Microsoft Project.
Experience working with and developing PRISM G2 models for cost management.
Knowledge of project planning and scheduling methods, practices, and earned value.
Understanding of company policies, procedures, and financial obligations applicable to projects.

Responsibilities

Perform cost management activities for client projects, providing proactive and accurate information to project teams and clients.
Develop and implement cost administration and reporting systems, including estimates, budgets, schedules, manhour and cost progressing, and earned value reports.
Assess project cost performance based on spending, commitments, earned value, and forecasts.
Maintain current trend and change logs and support implementation of the change management procedure.
Prepare cost reports and provide teams with regular updates on project cost and schedule tracking and performance.
Coordinate with engineering personnel on scope, changes, trends, forecasts, and progress.
Coordinate with accounting personnel on actual costs and accrual values, and align project cost systems with accounting systems.
Liaise with subcontractors regarding progress, schedules, and contract administration.
Coordinate with project personnel to develop effective work breakdown structure (WBS) structures.
Prepare and maintain engineering earned value reports.
Provide cost and schedule input for monthly or bi-weekly reporting, evaluate and present current status, compare forecasts with approved budgets, and explain variances.
Prepare cash flow and cost commitment forecasts.
Identify scope changes and prepare change notices or requests.
Prepare and maintain scope change logs and trend logs.
Ensure project control procedures are in place and followed.
Collect, analyze, and reduce cost data into statistics and metrics for benchmarking, scoping studies, execution planning, and estimating.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, accidental death and dismemberment, and disability benefits may be available depending on employment status.
Paid time off and leaves of absence may be available depending on employment status.
Voluntary benefits and perks may be available depending on employment status.
Flexible work options may be available depending on employment status.
Well-being resources and an employee assistance program may be available depending on employment status.
Business travel insurance may be available depending on employment status.
Service recognition awards may be available depending on employment status.
Retirement savings plan may be available depending on employment status.
Employee stock purchase plan may be available depending on employment status.
Training and development programs.