Cost Controls Lead for Major Infrastructure Programs

AECO; Cockeysville (MD); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Cost Controller for our Baltimore, MD office to support the BPTR program and other project opportunities. The role focuses on budget management, cost forecasting, financial analysis, and contract administration within large-scale capital and transportation projects.

Responsibilities include ensuring budget and forecast accuracy, reviewing invoices, and coordinating with the scheduling team to align costs with project timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Construction Management, or related field.
• Six years of project controls experience or equivalent.
• Experience with construction contracts, billing procedures, payment processes, and compliance requirements.
• Experience reviewing contractor payment applications and supporting documentation.
• Microsoft Office Suite proficiency (Excel, Word, and Outlook).

Responsibilities

• Perform cost controls activities relating to budget, actual cost, commitments, forecasting ETC/EAC and budget changes.
• Manage and ensure accuracy of package and project level budgets and contingency, and any changes related to both.
• Manage and ensure accuracy of package and project level actual costs and accruals monthly.
• Manage and ensure accuracy of package and project level forecasts monthly.
• Manage and analyze cost data to identify trends and potential impacts.
• Measure and analyze package progress and forecast in conjunction with the scheduling team including time-phasing budgets and forecasts.
• Support change management process by collecting cost impacts for potential changes.
• Support the package by identifying cost-saving opportunities and mitigating financial risks in coordination with the risk management team.
• Review contractor invoices for contract compliance with financial clauses including expenses and rates.
• Support the Commercial Manager/Contract Administrator with impacts of changes to contracts and purchase orders, invoice reviews, and accruals validation.
• Support the monthly reporting process by leading Cost Reporting at the Package-level including developing and presenting variance analysis.
• Maintain the cost control system and follow cost management procedures.
• Coordinate with the Commercial team to maintain alignment between the PMIS Cost Controls and Contracts modules.
• Support the Program Budget Manager, Commercial Managers, Contract Admins, Project Managers, Project Directors, and Client Finance Group in collecting and reporting on budgets, commitments, accruals, actuals, and forecast costs.
• Participate in project meetings and communicate budget issues, trends, and risks to management.
• Collaborate with project controls, finance, and accounting teams to support forecasting, accruals, and budget reconciliation activities.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Management, Construction Management, or a related field

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Cost Controller for our Baltimore, MD office to support the BPTR program and other project opportunities. The role focuses on budget management, cost forecasting, financial analysis, and contract administration within large-scale capital and transportation projects.

Responsibilities include ensuring budget and forecast accuracy, reviewing invoices, and coordinating with the scheduling team to align costs with project timelines.