AECOM

Project Controls Director

AECOM • $125K — $150K *
Houston, TX 77084In-Person
Pharmaceuticals & Biotech
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree plus 10 years in a related role or equivalent experience, including 2 years in leadership.
  • Expertise in construction scheduling tools like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
  • Strong client-facing communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proven ability to work independently and within a team environment.
  • Experience in process manufacturing or biopharmaceutical sectors, preferably with site experience.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel, Word, and Teams.
  • Familiarity with business intelligence tools such as Power BI or Tableau.

Responsibilities

  • Prepare monthly financial reports for project oversight.
  • Review purchase orders and expenditures, maintaining alignment with funding.
  • Evaluate and advise on uncommitted and contingency balances.
  • Examining vendor invoices and applications for payment accuracy.
  • Lead the change control process to manage project scope and costs.
  • Conduct performance measurement and cost forecasting for project viability.
  • Participate in project cost review meetings and assist in developing procedures.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life insurance and AD&D benefits.
  • Disability benefits and paid time off.
  • Employee assistance program and well-being resources.
  • Flexible work options and service recognition awards.
  • Retirement savings plan and employee stock purchase plan.
Full Job Description
Job Description

AECOM is seeking an innovative and proactive Project Controls Director, the candidate will be involved in a number of projects and project teams at the same time, at various stages of the projects' lifecycle, from inception through close-out, varying in complexity and value. We are working with a top tier Biopharmaceutical client to expand their Houston based campus.

The responsibilities of Project Controls Director include, but are not limited to:
  • Prepare monthly financial reports
  • Reviews purchase order and subcontract commitments and expenditures; maintains tracking database to ensure that funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures
  • Review and advise on uncommitted balances
  • Evaluate and advise on contingency balances
  • Examine vendor invoices / applications for payment
  • Lead the change control process
  • Project financial close-out
  • Evaluate productivity versus budget limitations including preparation of variance analysis
  • Compares actual cost to funding limitations; prepares expenditure forecasts to identify critical points in project funding
  • Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated cost trending / forecasting
  • Participates in and may lead project cost review meetings
  • Assists in procedure development and implementation
  • Conduct periodic construction project site visits to monitor project progress and assure progress schedule integrity, and participate in regular progress schedule meetings with construction team


Qualifications

Minimum Requirements
  • BA/BS + 10 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education, including 2 years of leadership
  • Knowledge of construction scheduling using Primavera P6 and/or Microsoft Project

Preferred Qualifications
  • Impeccable verbal, written and numeracy skills in a client facing capacity
  • Ability to work under own initiative and unsupervised, but also as part of a team
  • Experience of working in process manufacturing and/or bio-pharmaceutical industries; on-site experience is preferred but not required
  • Solid knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, Word and Teams
  • Familiarity with business intelligence / reporting / dashboarding tools such as Power BI / Tableau


Additional Information
  • Sponsorship for US employment authorization is not available now or in the future for this position
  • Relocation is not available now or in the future


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.

About AECOM

AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets, including transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, water and government. With approximately 45,000 employees around the world, AECOM is a leader in all of the key markets that it serves. AECOM provides a blend of global reach, local knowledge, innovation and technical excellence in delivering solutions that create, enhance and sustain the world's built, natural, and social environments. A Fortune 500 company, AECOM serves clients in more than 150 countries and had revenue of $8.0 billion during the 12 months ended March 31, 2014.

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Learn more about AECOM
Size
51,000 employees
Market Cap
$11.8 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
-$200.8 million
Founded
1990
5 Year Trend
-6.3%
Revenue
$13.3 billion
NASDAQ
ACM
* Ladders Estimates

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