Junior Project Controller

The role is responsible for performing a variety of project control assignments with limited scope including developing and implementing cost control support working on invoicing and billing activities and providing planning and scheduling services to assigned projects in accordance with company standards and contractual requirements.

Opportunity phase

• Support opportunity entry and updating in the companys opportunity tracking system.
• Support Go/No Go preparations forms and gathering information and process as directed by the Project Manager.
• Review project controls requirements of RFP/opportunity. Provide or obtain project control support for proposal deliverables as appropriate for project complexity.
• Understand proposal pricing approach and support as appropriate. Develop basic capabilities with company standard pricing tools and support as directed.

Planning phase

• Coordinate with PM/Project team/contract administration in coordinating the contract review process for new contracts modifications and job closures. Understand and support the insurance verification process as necessary.
• Develop familiarity with support review of contract risk types and methods to identify and support the management of risk on projects.
• Understand revenue recognition on projects.
• Investigate/elevate financial project issues such as segmentation work at risk and revenue recognition during project setup.
• Review scope definition documents and support PM with development of Work breakdown structure development (and maintenance during execution) to support proper job setup for cost and schedule development progress tracking risk analysis and client billing.
• Assist in preparing updating and monitoring schedules and preparing status reports and staffing curves in alignment with the scope of work and resources including subcontractors and consultants planned to execute scope.
• May coordinate/assist other Project teams/procurement in coordinating documentation to support procurement of required subconsultants and vendors.
• Support PM in the development and review of project cost and revenue baseline based on the above elements.
• Develop knowledge and support coordination of performance measurement and earned value plan and updates during execution. Elevate for review by PC Lead as required.  
• Understand contractual invoicing requirements. Understand project/organizational and client interfaces. Review invoice support requirements during execution with the Project Manager.
• Understand necessary components of project setups and be able to initiate and set up projects with Project Manager supervision.

Execution phase

• Report development through unique independent reports based on the projects and PMs needs.
• Integrate cost and schedule data/baseline with the companys enterprise system to facilitate Project financial goals.
• Support PM in the coordination of preparation of project reviews.
• Review actual costs and commitments coordinate cost adjustments reviewing for coding accuracy.
• Identify cost (and schedules as needed) variances investigate root calls and elevate to Project Management. Discuss corrective action and role in supporting.
• Assist the Project Manager as directed with tracking budget project costs labor hours schedule updates installed quantities and progress measurements for work to include direct hire and subcontracted work.
• Measure progress and review performance trends.  Support accumulation of and access to historical data such as performance experience for use in maintaining a realistic basis for future planning forecasting and estimate at complete development (EAC).
• Support Exposure to progressive performance data and associated concepts and principals.
• May coordinate/review/support the development of invoices for consistency with contract requirements and rates. May interface with Billing and accounting staff to support positive cash flow.
• Assist the Project Manager with reporting on accounts receivables and unbilled issues as assigned.
• Support the Project team with the change control management process and gain insight into the rationale and importance of change events.
• Assist PM with support on gathering information to develop trending forecasting and estimates to complete the process. May assist PM with WAR (work at risk) and RAR (Revenue at Risk) forms.

Closeout phase

• Review project scope and determine all contractual deliverables have been met discuss with PM.
• Coordinate with PM/procurement for closeout of subagreements. 
• Support PM with input of final EAC. 
• Support with coordination of final invoice as directed. 

Qualifications :

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in engineering construction management accounting finance or other associated degree.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience
• Intermediate proficiency in MS Office tools

Attributes: 

• Ability to effectively communicate and collaborate with a varied audience and internal and external customers. (Communication)
• Ability to maintain good customer relationship with the ability to proactively support customer needs and requirements. (Customer Service)
• Ability to be thorough and meticulous in completing assigned tasks and identifying errors duplicates & discrepancies through defined methods. (Attention to Detail)
• Ability to identify and resolve simple to moderate with the ability to provide resolution alternatives by following defined policies and procedures. (Problem Solving)

Additional Information :

About AECOM

AECOM is the worlds 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 privatesector 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 youre 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 wellbeing program. Were the worlds trusted global infrastructure firm and were in this together your growth and success are ours too.

Join us and youll get all the benefits of being a part of a global publicly traded firm access to industryleading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer we believe in each persons potential and well help you reach yours.

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

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime