Lead Project Controls Specialist - Cost - 90369963 - Washington

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:
The Lead Project Controls Specialist - Cost, plans, manages, and executes cost engineering and control activities for capital construction projects or portfolios. Under general direction from the Sr. Project Controls Manager and Project Management team, the Lead Cost Engineer performs analysis of cost performance; develops estimates; creates and manages budgets; and liaises frequently with Amtrak’s Capital Finance Team. Lead Cost Engineer supports attainment of department or project-specific goals and outcomes through delivery of project control services, ensuring close alignment between project control staff and project management team(s). Works with project teams on regular reporting of project financial performance.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Serve as Lead Project Controls Specialist - Cost for a complex project, program, or portfolio, responsible for analyzing, developing, maintaining, controlling and reporting project design and construction cost budget, forecasts and expenditures. These forecasts include analyses of project cash flow, commitment plans, and funding in accordance with grant and funding contribution agreements.

• Assist in development of annual operating plan, including working closely with project managers to estimate costs for upcoming fiscal year as well as out years. Work with Capital Finance to refine plan as necessary. Oversee administration of department budget, including managing off cycle reprogramming requests for new or adjusted funding on projects and preparation and/or approval of purchase requisitions.
• Perform monthly analysis and report cost performance, develops “bottom-up” forecasts quarterly to evaluate performance against Total Life of Project Cost and Schedule. Provide detailed analysis to project team to improve project performance and forecasting as well as to Capital Finance team to support corporate reporting and grants management.
• Review and vet invoices, receipts them into Amtrak’s Ariba-on-Demand system and develop monthly accruals. Liaise with Finance on journal entries and corrections.
• Assure compliance with department and enterprise practices on project budgeting, forecasting, change management, scheduling, cost controlling and related project-specific requirements. Support maintenance of department policies and procedures on project cost control, cost breakdown structures, cost control tools and techniques, risk management, contingency determination, management and draw-down, and earned value management. Incorporate current best practices used in the construction and transportation industries.
• Work with Project Management team to develop and submit Change Requests to adjust the fiscal plan or annual AOP.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
A combination of education and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.

Education: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Construction Management, Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field. Required education may be substituted for additional relevant experience in excess of the minimum requirements outlined below, on a two-for-one year basis.

Required specialized experience in area of assignment:

• Six (6) years experience in construction project cost management and Project Controls.
• Experience leading both cost and schedule controls for capital construction projects, programs, and/or portfolios.
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction project management through all phases of the construction project lifecycle
• Familiarity with tools, techniques, and procedures related to project schedule management, control and forecasting in large and/or complex capital construction projects
• Knowledge of project risk management principles, practices, standards and methods, including understanding of schedule risk analysis and Monte Carlo method.
• Ability to implement construction project performance metrics, performance analysis, dashboards and progress reports.
• Understanding of project financial reporting, forecasting, analysis and monitoring capital project / program / portfolio funding and/or budget.
• Ability to clearly organize and present project portfolio reports and other related portfolio technical information
• Ability to research, analyze and evaluate performance gaps
• Advanced Excel user skills - Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skill to communicate complex information clearly and concisely
• Ability to work diplomatically across teams with varying objectives
• Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Capital construction controls experience in the rail industry, oil and gas, energy, or pharmaceutical industry.

Bachelor’s Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.PLUS

6-9 years of relevant experience preferred

One or more of the following certifications / credentials: -

• Oracle Primavera P6 certification
• PSP, CEP, EVP, or CCP (AACE)
• Experience with data analysis, preferably with Excel and PowerBI

WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Environmental Conditions:

Hybrid Office/Remote environment; exposure to computer screens.

Physical Conditions:

May require maintaining physical condition necessary for sitting, walking or standing for prolonged periods of time.

Travel: up to 25%

COMMUNICATIONS AND INTERPERSONAL SKILLS:

Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.

The salary/hourly range is $94,300-$122,256. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. Depending on an employee’s assigned worksite or location, Amtrak may consider a geo-pay differential to be applied to the employee’s base salary. Amtrak may offer additional incentive and pay programs to recognize and reward our employees, including a short-term incentive bonus based upon factors such as individual and company performance that is commensurate with the level of the position and/or long-term incentive plan compensation. In addition to your salary, Amtrak offers a comprehensive benefit package that includes health, dental, and vision plans; health savings accounts; wellness programs; flexible spending accounts; 401K retirement plan with employer match; life insurance; short and long term disability insurance; paid time off; back-up care; adoption assistance; surrogacy assistance; reimbursement of education expenses; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility; Railroad Retirement sickness and retirement benefits; and rail pass privileges. Learn more about our benefits offerings here.

Requisition ID:161361
Posting Location(s):Pennsylvania
Job Family/Function:Engineering
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%

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Candidates who test positive for marijuana will be disqualified, regardless of any state or local statute, ordinance, regulation, or other law that legalizes or decriminalizes the use or possession of marijuana, whether for medical, recreational, or other use. Amtrak's pre-employment drug testing program is administered in accordance with DOT regulations and applicable law.

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Note that any education requirement listed above may be deemed satisfied if you have an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

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