Lead Project Controls Specialist-Cost

6 days ago


Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Amtrak Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Project Controls Specialist-Cost to join our team at Amtrak. As a key member of our project controls team, you will be responsible for planning, directing, and managing cost engineering and control activities and operations.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop, prepare, and maintain project cost estimation, cost control, financial risk management, contingency determination and management, and earned value management.
  • Ensure integration of cost practices and methods, and support the development of cost management policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
  • Lead staff in the development and implementation of KPIs to assess project cost performance.
  • Collect weekly input from Contract Management Specialist and Construction Manager on areas impacting project costs and budget.
  • May lead risk evaluation sessions or preconstruction reviews for a major capital construction project/program if risk manager is not staffed on team.
Requirements
  • Demonstrated project controls cost skills.
  • Experienced SharePoint, MSPS, Power BI/Access and Primavera user.
  • Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service.
  • Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills across all levels.
  • Ability to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information.
  • Experience with Project Controls management relating to cost, scheduling and estimating at a project level.
  • Minimum 6 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's degree or any equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree required OR equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
  • 6-9 years of relevant experience preferred.
  • Knowledge of contracts and contract administration including its assessment and implementation at each phase of the project.
  • Transportation industry experience.
Work Environment

Office building environment. Work in cubicle setting; stand, sit, bend, twist, use file drawers. Sit at computer to complete assignments, projects, and majority of tasks. Ability to work under pressure. Occasional travel as needed.

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.



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