Project Controls Manager

AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Controls Manager to support large and complex programs in El Paso, TX.

In this role, you will lead the project controls function, driving commercial strategy, schedule performance, cost management, and change control across multi-faceted projects. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic mindset, strong leadership capability, and deep expertise in project controls systems to ensure successful project delivery. This is an opportunity to partner closely with project leadership, influence key decisions, and contribute to the successful execution of high-impact education and infrastructure programs.

• Skilled in the development of commercial strategies. Capable of participating in negotiations.
• Requires a demonstrated ability to effectively lead the project controls function on a large/complex project.
• Leadership
• Documents employee performance issues and is instrumental in resolution.
• Organizational Management
• Conducts root cause analysis.
• Drafts comprehensive project procedures.
• Possesses proven knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Oversees the production and maintenance of accurate project schedules. Expert understanding of schedule resource loading and leveling.
• Assists the Project Manager in budgeting and managing incentive programs.
• Holds an expert understanding of schedule, critical path analysis, resource loading and leveling.
• Establishes and maintains client relationships.
• Has the ability to review and analyze project program and oversee the production of accurate progress/performance reports.
• Able to review and assess (as required) raw data that comes from project automated systems.
• Serves as a key participant in client and/or subcontractor negotiations.
• Participates in staffing decisions for projects.
• Ensures that a tracking database is developed and maintained to cross check subcontractor funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures.
• Involved in tracking system to insure that Project Management team is fully aware of detailed change order status.

Minimum Experience:

• BA/BS + 8 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Experience:

• K-12 or Higher Education project controls experience is highly preferred.
• Large multi project program experience.

• Sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A drug screen may be required.
• This role will work onsite.

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