Project Controls & Scheduling Specialist

AECOM is seeking a Project Planning & Scheduling Specialist to provide hybrid work for various programs and projects. The role involves performing full-time support of projects throughout AECOM providing management of project data, reports, and schedules.  The position is to support Project Managers and Discipline Managers to support day-to-day client needs internal and external.

This person will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

• Provides analysis of schedule data to identify key project issues.  
• Supports the development of plans and schedules for proposals.  
• May assist in leading junior staff through assignment tasks.
• Assists in tracking corrective actions.  
• Assists in coordination of schedule input from all parts of the organization. 
• Able to identify and assist in analysis of project schedule variances. Identifies and analyzes schedule variances and recommends associated corrective action.  
• Updates and produces scheduling management reports.
• Assists in the development and maintenance of WBS and helps insure that project coding is effectively used for all cornerstone applications. 
• Able to use drawings and specifications for schedule development.  
• Expert ability to develop CPM schedule logic for engineering, procurement and construction as well as command of cornerstone scheduling system.  
• Able to resource load schedule and perform remedial schedule risk analysis.
• Familiar with construction contracting and implications of contract terms.  
• Knowledge of all phases of a project from planning through closeout.
• Reviews purchase orders and subcontract schedule status and provides management with input on subcontract performance.  
• Knowledgeable of scope control and change management and has demonstrated ability to incorporate directed changes into schedule baseline.  Knowledgeable in earned value methodology.
• Assumes responsibility for some elements of baseline schedule and associated maintenance.  
• Familiar with basic cost analysis and forecasting in line with the project budgeting.  
• Knowledge with monitoring project milestones.  
• Can control the Cost Management, Change Management, contractor claims working with the team. 
• Participates in and at times leads team/project meetings.  
• Assists in procedure development and implementation.
• Work with the team on mitigating risk on the schedule.