Assistant Commercial Manager

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

• Leads commercial analysis, ensures data accuracy and integrity, and provides insights that enable informed decision-making, effective risk management, and improved project outcomes.
• Serves as a senior advisor on projects and initiatives of large scope and complexity.
• Leads the delivery of accurate and timely commercial reporting, analysis, and forecasting.
• Drives earned value management (EVM) and performance index reporting, ensuring alignment between cost and schedule data.
• Provides detailed analysis of cost, revenue, margin, and cash performance, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyzes complex margin erosion drivers, cash performance, and change recovery trends.
• Enables disciplined change, cost, and risk tracking, including proper monetization and impact assessment.
• Ensures data integrity across commercial systems and tools, supporting audits, reconciliation, and compliance.
• Supports governance reviews and approval workflows, ensuring compliance with commercial policies and procedures.
• Leads contract compliance monitoring, ensuring adherence to contractual obligations.
• Drives the development, review, and challenge of EAC (Estimate at Completion) and ETC (Estimate to Complete) forecasts.
• Provides insights to support margin enhancement initiatives and overall business performance improvement.

Qualifications

 

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Minimum 8-10 years of progressive experience in commercial analysis, project controls, or cost management within the built environment industry (construction, engineering, or infrastructure sectors).
• Demonstrated expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) principles, methodologies, and best practices.
• Proficiency with commercial analysis software and tools (e.g., Primavera, Deltek, SAP, or equivalent project controls platforms).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with proven experience in financial forecasting, variance analysis, and trend identification.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data visualization tools for complex financial reporting and analysis.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex commercial data to senior leadership and stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience in contract compliance monitoring, change management, and risk assessment.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deliverables.
• Proven ability to work effectively under pressure, meet tight deadlines, and maintain data integrity in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with audit preparation, reconciliation processes, and compliance with commercial policies and procedures.

Additional Information

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

 

About AECOM 

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include 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, and employee stock purchase plan. 

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com. 

What makes AECOM a great place to work 

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.