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Full-time
2-5

Junior Project Controller

3/26/2026

The role involves working with company financial systems, applying financial analysis principles, and recognizing actions that may impact project finances. Responsibilities include developing WBS for small projects, assisting with baseline data establishment, and beginning analysis of cost and schedule variances.

Working Hours

40 hours/week

Company Size

10,001+ employees

Language

English

Visa Sponsorship

No

About The Company
AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2024. Learn more at aecom.com.
About the Role

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for an Project Controls Analyst to join our team in Bucharest, Romania.

About Enterprise Capabilities

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry. 

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.  

Start here. Grow here.

AECOM’s Enterprise Capabilities team is looking for an Project Controls Analyst to join our team in Bucharest, Romania.

Here is what you will do:

  • Works with the company financial and cornerstone systems and processes.  
  • Applies financial terminology, measures, financial data analysis concepts and principles in assignments.
  • Recognizes processes/project actions that may lead to project financial impact.
  • Develops and maintains WBS for small projects. 
  • Assists in the use of drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data. 
  • Begins basic analysis of cost and schedule variances.
  • Develops knowledge of accounting principles.   
  • Assists in assembling data for trending and forecasting.
  • Understands progress/performance data and associated concepts and principles. Participates in the collection of progress data and review of performance trends.
  • Familiar with earned value, scope control and change management concepts, principles and methodologies. 
  • Collects data and produces an initial analysis on manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations. 
  • Collects and analyzes data for tracking actual cost to funding limitations. 
  • Provides support to tracking purchase order and subcontract commitments and expenditures.
  •  Familiar with the concepts and principles of project revenue and cost.
  • Exposure to basic scheduling and cost baseline fundamentals, concepts and principles.
  • Introduced to performance management and cost/schedule integration concepts and principles.
  • Develops knowledge of scope control and change management.
  • Supports project reporting process as required.  
  • May participate in project cost review meetings.

Qualifications

Here’s what we’re looking for

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Economy/ Economical Engineering/ Engineering/ Information Technology;
  • Strong skills in data visualization and business intelligence;
  • 2-4 years of experience in a similar area;
  • Knowledge of earned value methodology, knowledge about scope control and change management;
  • English proficiency;
  • Microsoft Office knowledge (Word, Excel, Power point, Teams, Outlook).

Additional Information

At AECOM, you will have freedom to grow in a world of opportunity

Our Freedom to Grow hybrid working philosophy is the cornerstone of our success as a business – supporting a culture of flexibility, trust and performance at AECOM.

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About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. 

  • State/Province: Bucureşti
  • Business Group: DCS
  • Legal Entity: AECOM Engineering & Construction Romania S.R.L.
  • Business Line: PCC
  • Work Location Model: Hybrid
  • Operating Group: Group Support
  • Primary Location: RO - Bucharest, 11-15 Tipografilor S
  • Key Skills
    Data VisualizationBusiness IntelligenceEarned Value MethodologyScope ControlChange ManagementFinancial SystemsFinancial Data AnalysisWBS DevelopmentCost AnalysisSchedule Variance AnalysisAccounting PrinciplesForecastingPerformance Data CollectionManpower TrackingCost TrackingProject Reporting
    Categories
    Finance & AccountingEngineeringData & AnalyticsConsultingManagement & Leadership
    Benefits
    MedicalDentalVisionLifeAD&DDisability benefitsPaid time offLeaves of absencesVoluntary benefitsPerksFlexible work optionsWell-being resourcesEmployee assistance programBusiness travel insuranceService recognition awardsRetirement savings planEmployee stock purchase plan
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