About the job
AECOM is looking for a Senior Project Controls Specialist to join our dynamic team in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this crucial position, you will take charge of all project control functions, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in alignment with our strategic goals. You will act as a key strategic partner to project leadership, offering data-driven insights and recommendations that facilitate informed decision-making for complex, large-scale projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the establishment of comprehensive project control systems, including developing Work Breakdown Structures (WBS), baseline budgets, and schedules.
- Capture and analyze progress and expenditure data to evaluate project performance effectively.
- Utilize earned value management (EVM) techniques to assess cost and schedule performance, and forecast Estimate at Completion (EAC) for costs and labor hours.
- Conduct risk analysis and assist in contingency planning to minimize potential financial and scheduling impacts.
- Ensure adherence to change control processes and protocols.
- Prepare and present detailed project control reports, encompassing performance metrics, forecasts, and variance analyses to support accurate project management.
- Exhibit proficiency with project control tools, including scheduling, cost management, and document management systems.
- Leverage company cornerstone systems to provide cost data in formats aligned with project and organizational requirements.
- Apply financial terminology and metrics to evaluate the financial implications of project decisions and actions.
- Identify project risks and escalate issues through appropriate channels promptly.
- Ensure compliance with internal processes and procedures.
- Execute specific tasks on complex projects under the guidance of a Senior Project Manager, Associate, or Director.
- Analyze extensive financial datasets to uncover key project issues and performance trends.
- Monitor workforce data, labor hours, and cost requirements against budget constraints.
- Collect and interpret data for trend analysis and forecasting, providing insights into progress and its impact on costs.

