Project Controls Manager at AECOM — Los Angeles, CA
Full-timeLos Angeles, CAPosted 2026-07-15Apply on SmartRecruiters
Full job description
AECOM is seeking a Project Controls Manager to be based in Los Angeles, CA.
- 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 REQUIREMENTS:
- BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- 10+ years of related experience
- Experience working in large-scale programs or multi-disciplinary teams
- Ability to multi-task and assess competing competencies
- Sponsorship is not available for this role.
- Relocation is not available.
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