Project Controls Specialist - AECOM - Dubai, UAE

• Establish comprehensive project control systems including Work Breakdown Structures, baseline budgets, and schedules
• Capture, validate, and analyze progress and expenditure data to assess project performance
• Apply earned value management techniques to evaluate cost and schedule performance and forecast estimates at completion
• Conduct risk analysis and support contingency planning to mitigate cost and schedule impacts
• Ensure strict adherence to approved change control processes and protocols
• Prepare and deliver detailed project control reports covering performance metrics, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Utilize scheduling, cost, and document management systems to support integrated project controls
• Use company systems to produce cost data aligned with project and organizational reporting requirements
• Apply financial metrics and terminology to evaluate the impact of project decisions
• Identify project risks and escalate issues through appropriate governance channels
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and corporate standards
• Perform complex project control tasks under guidance of senior project leadership
• Analyze large financial and workforce datasets to identify trends, risks, and performance issues
• Monitor labor hours, workforce utilization, and cost performance against approved budgets
• Collect and interpret data for trend analysis and forecasting
• Lead preparation of financial and performance reports and participate in cost review meetings
• Contribute to development of procedures and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior project controls team members
• Support preparation of fee estimates for proposals and variation submissions

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Strong experience in project controls, cost management, or planning on complex construction projects
• Proven expertise in earned value management and cost schedule integration
• Advanced analytical skills with experience handling large financial and performance datasets
• Proficiency in project control tools, scheduling software, and reporting systems
• Strong understanding of risk management, scope control, and change management
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders

• Work on large-scale and technically complex building engineering projects
• Key role within project leadership and delivery teams
• Exposure to international best practices in project controls
• Competitive salary package and comprehensive employee benefits

• Establish comprehensive project control systems including Work Breakdown Structures, baseline budgets, and schedules
• Capture, validate, and analyze progress and expenditure data to assess project performance
• Apply earned value management techniques to evaluate cost and schedule performance and forecast estimates at completion
• Conduct risk analysis and support contingency planning to mitigate cost and schedule impacts
• Ensure strict adherence to approved change control processes and protocols
• Prepare and deliver detailed project control reports covering performance metrics, forecasts, and variance analysis
• Utilize scheduling, cost, and document management systems to support integrated project controls
• Use company systems to produce cost data aligned with project and organizational reporting requirements
• Apply financial metrics and terminology to evaluate the impact of project decisions
• Identify project risks and escalate issues through appropriate governance channels
• Ensure compliance with internal control procedures and corporate standards
• Perform complex project control tasks under guidance of senior project leadership
• Analyze large financial and workforce datasets to identify trends, risks, and performance issues
• Monitor labor hours, workforce utilization, and cost performance against approved budgets
• Collect and interpret data for trend analysis and forecasting
• Lead preparation of financial and performance reports and participate in cost review meetings
• Contribute to development of procedures and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide guidance, training, and mentorship to junior project controls team members
• Support preparation of fee estimates for proposals and variation submissions

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline
• Strong experience in project controls, cost management, or planning on complex construction projects
• Proven expertise in earned value management and cost schedule integration
• Advanced analytical skills with experience handling large financial and performance datasets
• Proficiency in project control tools, scheduling software, and reporting systems
• Strong understanding of risk management, scope control, and change management
• Excellent communication and reporting skills with the ability to present insights to senior stakeholders

• Work on large-scale and technically complex building engineering projects
• Key role within project leadership and delivery teams
• Exposure to international best practices in project controls
• Competitive salary package and comprehensive employee benefits

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