AECOM is hiring a Project Controls Analytics Consultant

Start Here Grow Here Our AECOM Controls Team is a highly regarded, award-winning group within our Infrastructure & PMO Operating Unit. We work with both public and private sector clients in the UK and globally, supporting areas including Cost, Risk, Planning, and Controls. Our focus is on providing cutting-edge Controls Analytics solutions that empower clients to make data-driven decisions for managing project controls and overall performance effectively. The team brings advanced analytics and insights across project controls functions, helping clients implement and optimise their processes to manage project risks, schedule performance, and financial health. Leveraging emerging technologies and data-driven strategies, we provide market solutions for clients, ensuring they have a robust basis for informed decision-making. The Opportunity: Due to continued growth, we are looking for a proactive and analytical Consultant to join our Controls Analytics team. This role is suited to someone with 2–3 years’ experience in analytics, project controls, PMO or a related field, who is looking to further develop their career in a specialist and growing area. You will work on major infrastructure projects, helping to deliver practical analytics solutions that improve performance visibility across cost, schedule and risk. Role Overview: The Controls Analytics Consultant will support the delivery of analytics and performance insights across major infrastructure projects. Working closely with project managers, risk specialists, planners and commercial teams, the role will help improve visibility of project performance and support informed decision-making. The consultant will contribute to the development of practical analytics solutions across cost, schedule and risk, while continuing to build their technical and project controls capability. Here's What You'll Do Controls Analytics & Reporting: - Support the development and maintenance of dashboards and reports that provide insight into project and programme performance across PMO functions. - Develop and monitor key project performance indicators, identifying trends, deviations and opportunities for improvement. - Present clear and actionable insights to stakeholders to support effective project governance and decision-making. Data Modelling & Analysis: - Support the development of analytical models and reporting approaches to assess potential project outcomes based on current data and trends. Risk and Performance Management - Work with risk and project controls teams to support the use of data-led insights within the wider controls process. - Contribute to forecasting, performance analysis and risk-informed reporting to help provide a holistic view of project performance. - Exposure to quantitative risk analysis approaches, including QSRA and QCRA, would be beneficial. Stakeholder Engagement: - Work closely with project teams and senior colleagues to understand requirements, explore desired outcomes and support the delivery of tailored analytics solutions. - Communicate analytics insights and recommendations in a clear and accessible manner to both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Compliance & Governance: - Support the application of controls analytics methodologies and practices in line with industry standards and regulatory requirements. - Maintain awareness of developments in analytics tools, techniques, associated technologies and project controls best practice. If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives. Why not give our AECOM page on LinkedIn a follow to stay updated on the impactful projects we're working on and see firsthand the difference we're making in the industry!