Assistant Project Controls Manager

AECOM; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM, a global infrastructure leader, seeks an Assistant Project Controls Manager in San Antonio, TX to drive project cost control within the U.S. West Region. The role focuses on using financial data, earned value methods, and budgeting controls to support project decisions.

Responsibilities include analyzing data, preparing forecasts, tracking spend versus baseline, and assisting with baseline budgets. AECOM offers comprehensive benefits and opportunities for growth in a collaborative, secure

Qualifications

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Experience with project controls in a construction environment preferred.
• Knowledge of construction cost accounting and controls processes.

Responsibilities

• Works with company financial systems and processes.
• Develops proficiency in cornerstone systems and provides cost data for project control.
• Analyzes financial data to identify key issues and trends.
• Prepares progress and cost impact analyses; supports contractor invoice reviews.

Skills

Cost data analysis

Earned value

Budget control

Forecasting

Scheduling concepts

Financial reporting

Education

BA/BS degree

Job 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.

AECOM is looking to hire a Assistant Project Controls Manager based out of San Antonio, TX to join our U.S West Region.

Job Duties include but are not limited to:

• Works with company financial systems and processes.
• Develops proficiency in the use of company cornerstone systems and provides cost data in formats necessary to control the project.
• Understands financial terminology and measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions.
• Assists in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues.
• Able to use drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data
• Develops knowledge of accounting principles.
• Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.
• Prepares analysis of progress trends and cost impact. May participate in reviewing and approving contractor invoices.
• Has knowledge of earned value methodology.
• Collects and analyzes data on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations.
• Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations.
• Assists in tracking purchase orders and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
• Possesses the knowledge of scope control and change management.
• Assists with the creation of baseline budgets.
• Exposure to scheduling process concepts and principles.
• Exposure to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.
• Supports the project reporting process as required.
• Participates in project cost review meetings.
• Gathers data for procedure development.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Construction experience in an education environment.
• Project controls experience.
• Bond construction experience.

• This position does not offer relocation.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

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.