Project Controls Analyst III

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Company Description Work with Us. Change the World. At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations. There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world. We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us. Job Description Job Description AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Analyst III to support our Buildings and Places Business Line in Roanoke, Virginia. This role can work remotely within the Eastern Time Zone. The Project Controls Analyst plays an integral role in ensuring all assigned client projects succeed in attaining their financial, schedule, and performance targets as defined by the client contract and internal AECOM expectations. The role partners closely with Project Managers and project teams, supporting multiple projects while maintaining responsibility for project controls activities rather than project management, delivery decisions, or overall project outcomes. Responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Maintain high standards of organization, accuracy, attention to detail, and data quality. Prioritize and manage multiple competing project demands while meeting established deadlines. Support fee-estimate development, pursuit strategy, and proposal preparation by developing and maintaining fee proposal templates, leveraging historical project cost data, and creating accurate fee proposals for comparable projects. Develop contract-aligned project budgets in parallel with fee proposals, ensuring consistency between pricing, project execution plans, and financial objectives. Enable team and PM self-sufficiency in fee proposal development by establishing proposal environments, providing tools and guidance, delivering coaching, and creating standardized procedures and how-to resources. Support project setup and execution through budget development, WBS and CLM (Contract Lifecyle Management) administration, financial controls, forecasting cycles, EAC development, and performance reporting, including commitments, subcontractor expenditures, labor productivity, and progress tracking against approved forecasts. Assist with procurement activities, including purchase orders, subcontract setup, commitment tracking, invoice review, and payment processing. Support risk management, change management, and project recovery efforts through analysis and reporting. Review project financial reports and KPIs to assess project health and identify risks, opportunities, variances, and emerging issues requiring management attention, estimate-to-complete, forecasted completion dates, unbilled balances, invoicing, and accounts receivable aging. Provide objective analysis and timely decision-support information to Project Managers and project leadership. Participate in Monthly/Quarterly project reviews tracking project status, % of completion, billing and monitor financial health. Raise concerns early, challenge assumptions professionally, and provide clear recommendations based on data-driven analysis. Coordinate closely with Project Managers, Finance, Procurement, and Project Approvers to support project execution and compliance. COUPA PM Support: SAFs (Subcontractor Admin Form), coding, troubleshooting, reporting COUPA issues, place IT tickets, invoice research. Support project closeout activities, including final invoicing, payment reconciliation, subcontractor closeout, and release of claims documentation. Demonstrate advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other project controls, financial, and reporting systems. Build collaborative working relationships and communicate effectively with project teams and stakeholders at all organizational levels. Mentor and provide guidance to junior project controls staff, sharing best practices in forecasting, reporting, and project financial management. Summary: Success in this role requires strong analytical and communication skills, including the ability to identify emerging issues early, challenge assumptions constructively, communicate concerns professionally, and provide data-driven insights and recommendations to Project Managers and project leadership. Qualifications · Minimum Requirements : Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance plus 4 years of relevant experience in project controls OR demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education (i.e. - Associate's degree + 6 years of relevant experience or High School Diploma or Equivalent + 8 years of relevant experience) Due to the nature of the job, this role requires United States Citizenship Preferred Qualifications: Prior experience working with an engineering, construction management or related field with 8+ years of relevant experience. Detailed knowledge of project planning and scheduling methods and practices Experience and proficiency with software such as COUPA, Salesforce and Microsoft Office Prefer candidates who reside in the US Eastern Time Zone Additional Information Relocation assistance is not available. Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position. At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment. About AECOM AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options , well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. What makes AECOM a great place to work You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.