Project Controls Cost Engineer
Listed on 2026-02-06
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Engineering
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Finance & Banking
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** Job Description**
** AECOM
* * is seeking a
** Project Controls – Cost Engineer
** to be based in
** Sacramento, CA** .
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* SUMMARY:
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Under the general direction of the Program Cost Controls Lead, the Project Controls Engineer - Cost is responsible for developing, maintaining, and reviewing cost management data including budget and cost forecast and providing accurate and timely reporting of cost data.
** RESPONSIBILITIES:**
+ Develop and review monthly reports for accuracy of cost information.
+ Review and analysis of variances in cost and schedule and make recommendations for corrective actions.
+ Coordinate and gather all information for special reports and requests.
+ Support the Program Cost Controls Lead and Senior Cost Engineer in reviews and meetings.
+ Reconciliation and edits to the Cost Management System for Budget, Cost and Change Information.
+ Develop and Coordinate cost management updates to assist PCM’s, PC, CM’s and PC Leads with current Budgets, Actuals, Accruals, Forecasts and Changes.
+ Support the development, compilation, and production of a multi-billion rail transit Program report(s) covering progress, cost, cash flow, earned value, risk, schedule and other relevant information.
+ Verifying changes are properly reflected in the cost forecast.
+ Update, reconcile and Report changes (202’s and BOC’s) into and from the Change Management Table for tracking Pending and Approved Changes and Contingency Utilizations.
+ Coordinating with Regional Project Controls for required project level reporting.
+ Develops monthly cost reports:
+ Coordinates with regional project controls staff for required project-level reporting
+ Performs weekly QA/QC of the project cost data and communicates corrections.
+ Assists the Program Cost Lead and Senior Coast Engineer with loading the cost data into the Cost Management System to capture cost reports.
+ Prepares Program Controls functional unit Cost Budget Monitors and reports monthly on hours and cost for Budget, Forecast, and Actual.
+ Develops monthly accruals and burn rates for Program Director’s approval:
+ Communicates with project managers to acquire cost data from each project.
+ Provides monthly burn rates and reversal for monthly accruals.
+ Verifies changes are properly reflected in the cost forecast and assesses impact on contingency, escalation, and cash flow.
+ Assists Program Cost Lead and Senior Cost Engineer with cost forecasts and funding that conforms to the Cost Management Plan.
** Qualifications**
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* MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
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+ BA/BS + 8 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
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* PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
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+ Degree in Quantity Surveying, Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or related field.
+ California public sector experience
+ Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to solve problems.
** Additional Information**
+ Travel may be required for this position.
+ Sponsorship is available for this position.
Offered compensation will be based on location and individual qualifications. The expected range is $ - $.
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