Junior Project Control Engineer

AECOM; Thiruvananthapuram; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Jr. Project Control Engineer PTB to support planning, scheduling, cost tracking, and reporting for Passenger Terminal Building projects. You will assist the Project Controls Manager in maintaining schedules and coordinating updates from multidisciplinary teams.

Ideal candidates have a engineering/equity background with strong Primavera P6/MS Project skills, plus experience in airport terminals or large-scale infrastructure. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• 10 years of experience in Project Controls, Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in airport terminals, commercial buildings, transportation infrastructure, or large-scale building projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Monitor progress against baselines and support variance analysis.
• Consolidate progress data from Architecture, Structural, MEP, ICT, ELV, Fire Life Safety, BHS, Security, and Vertical Transportation teams.
• Track milestones, critical activities, and interface deliverables.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries.
• Support cost tracking, budget monitoring, and forecast reporting.
• Review progress submissions and validate reported progress.
• Maintain project controls records including risk registers and change logs.
• Support schedule impact assessments for design changes, variations, delays, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and stakeholders for timely updates.
• Assist in monitoring construction productivity and resource deployment.
• Support management presentations and project performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures and document management standards.

Skills

Primavera P6

MS Project

Power BI

Earned Value Management

Risk Management

Monte Carlo Analysis

Cost Control

Forecasting

Delay Analysis

Claims Management

Project Reporting Systems

Advanced Excel

Data Analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related discipline

Tools

Primavera P6

MS Project

Job description

Company Description

At AECOM, we are delivering a better world.

We believe infrastructure creates opportunity for everyone. Whether its improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive.

Our clients trust us to bring together the best people, ideas, technical expertise and digital solutions to our work in transportation, buildings, water, the environment and new energy. Were one global team 47,000 strong driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Here, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether youre working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, program and construction managers leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and lets get started.

Job Description

Position Overview:

The Jr. Project Control Engineer PTB will support planning, scheduling, progress monitoring, cost tracking, and reporting activities associated with the design and construction of Passenger Terminal Buildings and related airport facilities. The role will assist the Project Controls Manager in maintaining project schedules, monitoring performance metrics, coordinating progress updates from multidisciplinary stakeholders, and ensuring timely and accurate project reporting.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in developing, updating, and maintaining project schedules for the Passenger Terminal Building (PTB) works using Primavera P6/MS Project.
• Monitor project progress against approved baselines and support variance analysis.
• Collect and consolidate progress data from Architecture, Structural, MEP, ICT, ELV, Fire Life Safety, BHS, Security, and Vertical Transportation teams.
• Track key milestones, critical activities, and interface deliverables.
• Prepare weekly and monthly progress reports, dashboards, and KPI summaries.
• Support cost tracking, budget monitoring, and forecast reporting.
• Review contractor and consultant progress submissions and validate reported progress.
• Maintain project controls records, including risk registers, change logs, and action trackers.
• Support schedule impact assessments for design changes, variations, delays, and recovery plans.
• Coordinate with consultants, contractors, and project stakeholders to ensure timely progress updates.
• Assist in monitoring construction productivity and resource deployment.
• Support management presentations and project performance reporting.
• Ensure compliance with project controls procedures, reporting requirements, and document management standards.

Qualifications

Qualifications Experience:

• Bachelors degree in engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or related discipline.
• Certification or training in Primavera P6, MS Project, or Project Management methodologies will be an advantage.
• 10 years of experience in Project Controls, Planning, Scheduling, and Cost Management.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in airport terminals, commercial buildings, transportation infrastructure, or large-scale building projects will be preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in managing project controls functions

Preferred Attributes/Soft Skills:

• Primavera P6, Microsoft Project
• Power BI and dashboard reporting tools
• Earned Value Management (EVM)
• Risk Management and Monte Carlo Analysis
• Cost Control and Forecasting
• Delay Analysis and Claims Management
• Project Reporting Systems
• Advanced Excel and Data Analytics

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