Senior Project Planner at Aecom USA

Leeds, England, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

18 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

20 Mar, 26

Experience

5 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Cost Data Formats, Financial Terminology, Project Issue Analysis, Action Item Tracking, Project Baseline Data, Accounting Principles, Cost Forecast Preparation, Progress Trend Analysis, Earned Value Monitoring, Variance Analysis, Expenditure Forecasts, Scope Control, Change Management, Cost/Schedule Baseline Budgets, Critical Path Analysis, Project Reporting

Industry

Civil Engineering

Description

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 Start here. Grow here. Skilled in the use of company cornerstone systems and able to represent cost data formats necessary to control the project. 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. May assist in leading junior staff through assignment tasks. Participates in tracking action items. Able to use drawings and specifications in the establishment of project baseline data. 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 various levels of project reporting. Participates in and may lead project cost review meetings. Assists in procedure development and implementation. 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! Qualifications Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? Here’s what we’re looking for: Demonstrable experience in the following areas would be highly advantageous Engineering background Pro active mindset Confident in leading meetings Comfortable being a right hand person to a Project Manager Developed and maintained integrated project schedules using tools such as MS Project, Primavera P6 Defined work breakdown structures (WBS), dependencies, milestones, and critical paths Produced baseline schedules, monitored progress, and managed schedule change control Forecasted resource demand and aligned plans with delivery and operational teams Identified schedule risks, constraints, and mitigations Generated progress reports, dashboards, and executive summaries for stakeholders Additional Information About AECOM AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM. Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed. You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients. AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too. Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours. We are a Disability Confident Employer and will offer an interview to applicants who have a disability or long-term condition, who meet the minimum/essential criteria for the role. Please let us know using this email address [email protected] if you would like to apply through the Disability Confident Interview Scheme. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines. State/Province: London, City of Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM Limited Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: UK - London - Aldgate Tower

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Responsibilities

The role involves managing project cost data using cornerstone systems, understanding financial impacts, and preparing cost forecasts and progress trend analyses. Responsibilities also include tracking action items, maintaining funding alignment for subcontractors, and being involved in scope control and change management processes.