Project Controls Coordinator

Location:

Austin, TX, US;
Taylor, TX, US

At Bodell Construction, an Aecon company, our mission is to deliver industry-leading services by integrating the unique needs of dynamic client partners with innovative, value-creating solutions. Through the collaborative efforts of skilled employees, we provide exceptional service to clients and colleagues alike, fostering a culture of vitality and ever forward professional development. Our aim is for our Utah construction company to win by aligning and enhancing ourselves as a team, so we can continuously discover, develop, and deliver the most innovative, value-creating solutions and meet the unique needs of dynamic client partners.

• Support the implementation and day-to-day use of project controls systems, ensuring data is entered accurately and consistently
• Assist the project team in using project controls tools for cost tracking, progress measurement, and reporting

• Assist with project setup activities, including WBS structure, cost coding, and cost loading
• Support alignment between the estimate, cost structure, and schedule to ensure a clean baseline

• Work with the project team to provide accurate field updates for the schedule, including progress, quantities, and sequencing
• Help ensure scope changes and current site conditions are reflected in the schedule

• Track and enter project progress, quantities, labour hours, and costs in coordination with site teams
• Help ensure labour, equipment, and materials are coded correctly to the appropriate cost accounts
• Assist in preparing project reports, including progress, productivity, and cost performance updates
• Support the team in identifying basic variances between planned and actual performance
• Support in the development and updating of the cost forecast

• Assist in gathering and organizing supporting documentation for change notices and change requests
• Help track and log potential and approved changes to ensure they are captured in project records
• Support updates to the project risk register by gathering inputs from the project team
• Assist in compiling required weekly and monthly reports for internal and client use
• Work closely with Superintendents, Project Managers, and subcontractors to ensure accurate and timely information flow
• Support coordination between the field and home office project controls team
• Contribute to maintaining accurate and well-organized project records

• Diploma or degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• 1–3 years of experience in construction, project coordination, or project controls
• Post‑secondary education in Engineering, Business, Construction Management, or a related discipline, or equivalent industry experience
• Familiarity with project schedules, cost tracking, and reporting is an asset
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced field environment and supporting site operations
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with SAP, Primavera, or similar tools is an asset
• Must be able to travel to projects
• Must possess valid driver's license and have access to a vehicle

Aecon fosters diversity, inclusion and belonging within and across our organization. We consider all applicants for positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran status, and all other characteristics protected by law.

We are committed to adhering to the objectives and requirements outlined in the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), and to meeting the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities in a timely manner, through the implementation of the requirements of the EEOC and its applicable regulations. Appropriate accommodation under the EEOC will be provided upon request throughout the interview and hiring process.