Cost Manager
$120,000–$165,000 year
On-siteLukeville, Arizona, United States
Job Summary
Lead and oversee cost management and project controls activities for complex federal programs and capital projects. Partner with Program Managers to develop controls strategies, manage capital cost tracking, and coordinate forecasting and performance reporting. Supervise project controls personnel and establish working relationships with federal clients, stakeholders, and funding agencies. Monitor financial performance against approved budgets, develop cost control procedures, and evaluate project metrics to identify risks and opportunities. Provide guidance on corrective actions, support change management processes, and lead root cause analyses. Coordinate issue resolution across multidisciplinary teams and integrate cost, scheduling, and risk management functions. Promote continuous improvement through technology adoption and standardization of project controls tools.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 8+ years of cost management, project controls, or program controls experience
- demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
- Must be able to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location
- Must be able to travel to Robles Junction, AZ; Sonoita, AZ; Casa Grande, AZ; Indio, CA; and San Diego, CA
Desired Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 15+ years of cost management, project controls, or program controls experience supporting large-scale federal projects and programs
- Experience serving as the lead cost manager or project controls lead on large, complex infrastructure, transportation, environmental, water, energy, or facilities programs
- Advanced knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, budgeting, risk analysis, and performance measurement techniques
- Expertise in project scheduling principles, critical path methodology, resource loading, and schedule analysis
- Experience utilizing Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), cost management software, and enterprise reporting platforms
- Professional certifications such as Certified Cost Professional (CCP), Project Management Professional (PMP), Planning & Scheduling Professional (PSP), or similar credentials
- Strong leadership, client management, communication, and team development skills with a demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project controls teams
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