AECOM: Project Controls Head — Gandhinagar, GJ, India

About AECOM

AECOM is an infrastructure consulting business whose employer material describes work involving transport, energy, water and the built environment. Its activities bring together planning, design, engineering, scientific work, and programme or construction management. The organisation's described projects concern the physical systems used by communities, from travel and utilities to buildings. Those activities connect technical disciplines with project delivery, supported by digital and business functions around the planning, development and management of infrastructure.

The position and its setting

AECOM lists Project Controls Head in Gandhinagar, GJ, India, under reference REF59044B. The details below separate the work described by the employer from essential conditions, preferred experience and practical preparation advice.

• Employment type: Full-time
• Employer listing date: 16 April 2026
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Private Limited
• Job Family: Project Controls
• Brands: AECOM

Responsibilities and work described

• AECOM is seeking an experienced Project Controls Head to lead integrated project controls across major energy and infrastructure programmes within India
• This role is responsible for establishing governance, systems, and leadership across planning, cost control, risk management, and performance reporting functions
• The role will ensure alignment with AECOM’s global project delivery framework, driving consistency, predictability, and performance across complex assignments, including renewable energy, transmission & distribution, and hybrid energy systems
• Integrated Programme Controls Leadership
• Leadership: the establishment and deployment of integrated programme controls frameworks across projects, aligning with AECOM global standards and client requirements
• Delivery: strategic oversight across planning, cost, risk, change, and reporting functions to ensure consistent project delivery outcomes
• Work: closely with the Head of Integrated Programme Controls to sustain and enhance governance, policies, and assurance processes
• Planning & Scheduling Management
• Development: and maintain integrated master schedules (Level 1–4) using Primavera P6 / MS Project, ensuring full alignment across Engineering, Procurement, and Construction phases
• Monitoring: critical paths, float consumption, and key milestones; implement mitigation and recovery strategies where required
• Integration: contractor, consultant, and supplier schedules into a unified programme baseline
• Cost Management & Commercial Oversight
• Establishment: and manage cost control systems aligned with project budgets and CAPEX targets
• Implementation: and monitor Earned Value Management (EVM) frameworks in line with AECOM and industry best practices
• Collaboration: with Finance and Commercial teams to ensure accurate forecasting, cost reporting, and financial governance
• Risk & Change Management

Essential requirements and candidate background

• Expertise in EVM, cost control, planning, risk analysis, and change management
• Work in a matrix organization across multiple geographies and time zones
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related discipline
• Significant experience in Project Controls, Planning, or Programme Management within large-scale infrastructure or energy projects
• Demonstrated leadership experience in managing multi-disciplinary teams in complex project environments

Education and qualification routes

• Degree / qualification: Postgraduate qualification in Project Management / Planning (e.g., NICMAR or equivalent)

Experience and professional background

• 15+ years of relevant experience, including 7+ years in leadership roles

Preferred experience and additional strengths

• Professional certifications such as PMP, PRINCE2, APM, RICS, CIOB, or APMG Planning & Controls
• Experience working under NEC or similar contract frameworks
• Experience Profile
• Delivery experience across renewable energy (Solar, Wind, BESS), Transmission & Substation (up to 765 kV), and hybrid energy systems
• Experience: EPC/EPCM/PMC project environments is essential

Location, schedule and contract conditions

• Willingness to travel across project locations within India and internationally, as required
• Work arrangement: On-site
• Advertised location: Gandhinagar, GJ, India

Pay and application dates

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Relevant skills

• AI/ML
• Power BI
• AI
• BIM
• audit
• risk management
• compliance
• procurement
• stakeholder management
• project management
• transmission infrastructure