Project Controls Analyst II Details

Project Controls Analyst II

AECOM - Columbia, SC

Employment Type : Full-Time

AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst to join our team. This employee will work from home but the position will be tied to one of our AECOM South Carolina offices.

About AECOM

At AECOM, we believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether it’s improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

We take on the most complex challenges and pioneer innovative, iconic solutions that push the limits of what’s possible – the world’s longest cable-stayed bridge, record-breaking sports events, the largest greenfield port development mega project, life-sustainingand disaster recovery programs, and the tallest tower in the Western Hemisphere.

On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, governments, energy and the environment, we deliver professional services throughout the project lifecycle.

We are proud to be recognized for excellence:
+ _Fortune_ ’s World’s Most Admired Companies – 2014-2020

+ \#1 in Transportation and General Building in _Engineering-News Record_ 's 2019 “Top 500 Design Firms” and #1 2019 “Top 200 Environmental Firms”

+ VIQTORY 2020 Military Friendly® Gold Employer

+ Perfect score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index for 2017-2019

DCSA—Water

+ With more than 3,200 Water professionals in all major markets throughout the United States and Canada, AECOM’s Water business line leverages nearly a century of local, national and international project experience to provide today’s municipalities, industries and governments with cost-effective solutions to their Water challenges. We deliver our services—from environmental planning studies to detailed design, construction management, and operations and maintenance—to a wide range of public and private sector clients. Our public sector work encompasses everything from small rural communities, to large urban centers, to agencies with regional responsibilities. Our private sector work includes assignments for multiple commercial/industrial sectors, including oil and gas, chemicals, power, food and beverage, manufacturing and pharmaceuticals.https://aecom.com/markets/water/

Responsibilities:
+ Successful applicant will provide project control and project manager assistance for the planning, initiation, execution, monitoring and closeout of projects, scheduling of resources, subconsultant procurement assistance, invoice preparation and follow-up

+ Project support activities may include but are not limited to the following:

+ Create and submit requests for client set up

+ Development of cash flow estimates based on scheduling, pricing, contract and subcontract terms

+ Prepare and initiate project set-up into APIC

+ Set-up selected standard invoice template and invoice requirements

+ Support pricing and review scope/ WBS alignment

+ Support Healthy Start/Re-Start process with focus on project status (budget, progress, change management)

+ Assist with development of Resource Plan

+ Define Earned Value approach

+ Support change management process and forms in alignment with company and contract requirements

+ Assist Project Manager with Procurement to establish PO’s

+ Monitor and initiate request for contingency changes to PA

+ Primary reviewer for project data quality such as negative ETCs / PPRs

+ Primary reviewer for Subcontractor commitments and purchase orders

+ Support in preparing and initiating EAC estimates, change orders, and project / task attribute changes into APIC

+ Update budgets to approved as-sold contract margin plus client approved changes

+ Review incurred costs in a timely manner, escalate to PM for any accuracy issues

+ Confirm staff is billed properly including annual increase, provide analysis as necessary

+ Provide periodic review of project risk profile and confirm or correct risk level as needed.

+ Create RAR/WAR Narratives and justification

+ Prepare analysis of Lost Margin/Margin Erosion and support MEF(Margin Erosion Form) process

+ Prepare cost transfer requests

+ Monitor Unbilled WIP and track AR and cash collections

+ Perform project financial tracking such as compliance reporting, reporting on financial issues on projects to Business Lines

+ Primary support for Project Teams in APIC, ABC and ePM

+ Create project status reports and adhoc client level reports at external client request

+ Support PM with WAR (Work at Risk) authorization request as necessary for project setup

+ Develop and update project/task forecasts/EACS and process

+ Support PM and participate in project review meetings. Provide necessary analysis and support resolution of issues as appropriate

+ Support tracking of AR and AP and escalate as necessary

+ Monitor Subcontract progress, commitments, PO balances

+ May participate in Project Review meetings or other meetings as assigned

+ Assist by being a member on the Project Manager Certification Board as required

Minimum Requirements

+ BA/BS + 2 YORE or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

+ Due to the nature of the work, U.S. Citizenship is required

Preferred Qualifications

+ Familiarity with Cost control processes and tools (i.e APIC, ABC, AGIS, Subport), accounting rules and requirements, and general planning and A/E project implementation steps is a plus.

+ Strong organization, time management and detail-orientation skill

+ Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office : Word, Excel and Outlook

+ Able to liaison with Client and Project team

+ Great communication skills - written or verbal

What We Offer

When you join AECOM, you become part of a company that is pioneering the future. Our teams around the world are involved in some of the most cutting-edge and innovative projects and programs of our time, addressing the big challenges of today and shaping the built environment for generations to come. We ensure a workplace that encourages growth, flexibility and creativity, as well as a company culture that champions inclusion, diversity and overall employee well-being through programs supported by company leadership. Our core values define who we are, how we act and what we aspire to, which comes down to not only delivering a better world, but working to “make amazing happen” in each neighborhood, community and city we touch. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.