Cost Manager

AECOM
San Diego
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeUSD 120,000 - 165,000 annuallyFunction: Program & Project Management (PMO)Experience: 8+ yearsEducation: bachelorsSkills: ["Leadership","Stakeholder management","Communication","Risk analysis","Continuous improvement"]

Lead cost management and project controls for complex federal programs and capital infrastructure projects. Partner with program managers to define and run program controls strategies, including cost tracking, forecasting, change management, and performance reporting. Supervise project controls personnel, analyze PMIS and automated reporting data, and drive root-cause analyses, stage-gate reviews, and issue resolution. Support integration across scheduling, risk, and resource planning while standardizing tools and best practices.

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Cost Manager

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Job Summary

Lead cost management and project controls for complex federal programs and capital infrastructure projects. Partner with program managers to define and run program controls strategies, including cost tracking, forecasting, change management, and performance reporting. Supervise project controls personnel, analyze PMIS and automated reporting data, and drive root-cause analyses, stage-gate reviews, and issue resolution. Support integration across scheduling, risk, and resource planning while standardizing tools and best practices.
Location: San Diego
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Program & Project Management (PMO)
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Lead and oversee cost management and project controls activities for complex federal programs and capital projects.
  • •Develop, implement, and manage program controls strategies and processes in partnership with program managers.
  • •Manage cost management services including cost tracking, funding oversight, forecasting, and performance reporting.
  • •Supervise project controls personnel and sub-task managers; establish reporting standards and cost control procedures.
  • •Monitor financial performance, perform risk and performance analysis using PMIS data, and support change management, issue resolution, and corrective actions.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 120,000 - 165,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionPaid LeaveRetirement SavingsEquity

Key Requirements

  • •Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of cost management, project controls, or program controls experience (or demonstrated equivalency).
  • •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 using Project Management Information Systems (PMIS), cost management software, and enterprise reporting platforms.
  • •Strong leadership and client management skills, with demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project controls teams.
Experience:8+ yearsFederal programsCapital infrastructureProgram controlsProject controlsEarned value management
Education:Bachelor's
Skills:LeadershipStakeholder managementCommunicationRisk analysisContinuous improvement
Certifications:CCPPMPPSP
Languages:English
Tech Stack:Earned value management (EVM)PMISCost management softwareEnterprise reporting platforms

Company Brief

AECOM
AECOM is a global infrastructure firm providing design, consulting, construction, and management services across transportation, buildings, water, environment, and energy sectors, delivering large-scale projects for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.
Industry: Civil Engineering
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Los Angeles, United States
Founded: 1990
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