AECOM · 1 day ago
Cost Manager
El Paso, TX
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
6+ years expAECOM is a global infrastructure consulting firm dedicated to delivering a better world. The Cost Manager will be responsible for analyzing financial data, preparing cost forecasts, and ensuring project budgets are maintained while leading junior staff and participating in project cost reviews.
Civil EngineeringConstructionConsultingEnergyGovernmentInformation Technology
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Understands financial terminology and measures and recognizes the financial impact of various project actions
Participates in analyzing and using financial data to identify key project issues
Assists in leading junior staff through assignment tasks
Participates in tracking action items
Knowledgeable of accounting principles with extensive understanding of the manner in which the company establishes and documents the financial position
Prepares revised cost forecast for select accounts
Prepares analysis of progress trends and cost impact. May participate in reviewing and approving contractor invoices
Works hands on with earned value monitoring
Evaluates manpower, labor hour, and labor cost requirements versus budget limitations including preparation of variance analysis
Compares actual cost to funding limitations. Prepares expenditure forecasts to identify critical points in project funding
Reviews purchase order and subcontract commitments and expenditures. Maintains tracking database to insure that subcontractor funding is aligned with work authorization and expenditures
Understands the manner in which profits on projects are budgeted and the extent to which the budget value is achieved
Possesses the knowledge of scope control and change management. Involved in the tracking system to insure that project management is fully aware of detailed change order status
Creates and assists with cost/schedule baseline budgets
Familiar with basic cost/schedule integration and basic critical path analysis and other rescheduling concepts
Conducts or assists in performance measurement and associated cost trending
Prepares and assists in daily, weekly and monthly project reporting
Participates in and may lead project cost review meetings
Review and advise on contingency balances
Review vendor invoices / applications for payment
Review and advise on uncommitted balances
Lead the change control process
Baseline, current and forecast schedule position
Progress Measurement
Document control and information management
Risk analysis both quantitative and qualitative including schedule and cost probability analysis
Client and stakeholder reporting
Change and variation control
Schedule Delay analysis
Ad-hoc reviews and analysis of schedule, cost, information, risk, reporting, integration, change management, configuration management, and/or delay analysis as required
Ensure sub-contract / sub-consultant provide project control information timely and at the appropriate level of detail
Project close-out
Prepare, co-ordinate project invoicing ensuring timely and complete submission of all necessary documentation and information to support invoices and receive payments in accordance with specific terms and conditions as may be appropriate
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree plus 6 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
Due to the nature of this program US citizenship is required
Preferred
Experience with Federal Programs/Projects Preferred
Strong written and verbal communication skills
A desire to work in the field
Ability to perform site walks
Benefits
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
Employee stock purchase plan
Company
AECOM
AECOM is a global provider of professional technical and management support services to a broad range of markets.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.2BKey Investors
Australian Renewable Energy Agency
2025-07-15Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
2012-12-31Grant· $0.01M
2007-05-11IPO
Leadership Team
W. Troy Rudd
CEO
Sandra Broughton
Corporate Vice President - Global Head of Travel
Recent News
2026-01-16
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