Lead Project Controls Specialist Scheduling - 90282128 - New York
New York, NY, US, 10001
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Job Summary
The Lead Project Controls Specialist – Scheduling will act as a Scheduler for the New York Division State of Good Repair (SOGR) projects and programs managing the integrated master schedule comprised of the project schedule milestone. Individuals will develop and update project milestone schedules, dashboards, and performance reports to enable efficient and effective project delivery. This individual is responsible for using existing enterprise tools, systems, and work processes to drive effective planning and control across the portfolio.
Essential Functions
• Ensures compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices, or project-specific requirements in the delivery of project control functions.
• Works with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule.
• Understanding, managing, variance analysis and reporting on key milestones.
• Applies construction scheduling concepts, practices, methodologies, and/or procedures as well as discipline-specific concepts to develop schedules for rail-specific work elements (e.g., electric traction, signals, structures, track) or general construction work elements.
• Collect and compiles project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs) such as installed quantities, expended labor and other progress measurement data, and trends using reports, charts, tables, dashboards, or other artifacts assessing project or portfolio performance to support management decisions.
• Integrate external schedule data including information from vendors, contractors, and external entities to ensure accurate schedule performance reporting.
• Develop or apply reporting mechanisms, dashboards and presentations about project performance indicators and feed this data to ensure a cohesive picture of project’s contribution to the program and/or portfolio.
• Develop or apply processes and tools to support resource demand planning, change management, and project pipeline planning decisions and schedule control mechanisms.
• Tracks potential changes, ensuring suitable assessments of schedule impacts are generated and given visibility with the client and project management.
• Assist the Project Managers with maintenance and baseline reviews of project/program master schedules and third-party baseline schedules in accordance with approved project parameters.
• Assist the Project or Program Manager in evaluation and assessment of identified project risks to enable project team with the applicable data for development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies.
• Supports the development of the Engineering Capital Construction yearly plan by producing new and updated schedules, ensuring schedule and cost data integrity and consistency, alignment with 5-year plan, and compliance with delivery requirements and deadlines.
• Knowledge and understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) process and procedure
• Manage projects or portfolio controls data in Amtrak approved systems and tools such as EPPM, Excel or Primavera P6.
Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required
Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
• Knowledge of principles and practices of construction project management through all phases of the construction project lifecycle
• Knowledge of planning and scheduling tools, methods, techniques, standards, and best practices, including resource management, progress measurement, and earned value management for construction or engineering projects.
• Proficiency with linear scheduling tools and methods, time impact analysis, critical path analysis, and resource leveling.
• Knowledge and understanding of different phases of EPCM projects.
• Familiarity with business processes, techniques, and procedures related to project cost engineering / cost management and cost estimation in large and/or complex capital construction projects.
• Knowledge of advanced schedule forecasting and analysis techniques such as Monte Carlo schedule risk simulations and time-impact analyses
• Hand-on experience with ground-up schedule development, management, and analysis of complex cost-and-resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6.
• Knowledge of project risk management principles, practices, standards, and methods
• Advanced Excel user skills and Intermediate to advanced PowerPoint skills
• Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
Preferred Experience, Education or Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, Engineering, Science, or a related field
• Eight (8) years’ experience in construction project scheduling using Primavera P6 scheduling software to develop and maintain multi-discipline scheduling for large complex construction or engineering projects.
• Experience performing project controls for mid ($50M+) to large ($500M+) capital construction projects, programs, and/or portfolios.
• Familiar with multi-discipline railroad infrastructure (track, electric traction, communications & signals, structures, stations, and facilities).
• Specialized experience in area of assignment: PMP or PMI-SP in good standing as a plus point.
• Prior experience with enterprise software like SAP, Maximo etc.
• Hands-on experience with data analysis and visualization tools like Power Bi
• Capital construction controls experience in the rail industry, engineering, utility or construction management field.
• One or more of the following certifications / credentials:
o Oracle Primavera P6 certification
o SP or RMP (PMI)
o PSP, CEP, EVP, or CCP (AACE)
Work Enviroment
- 4 days in the office. 1 day remote.
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The salary/hourly range is $94,300.00 – $122,256.00. 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. 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:166199
Work Arrangement:06-Onsite 4/5 Days Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak.
Relocation Offered:No
Travel Requirements:Up to 25%
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