Project Controls Specialist - Cost - 90369203 - Philadelphia

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SUMMARY OF DUTIES:

The Project Control Specialist, under direction from the Director of Cost Engineering and Control provides support to Cost Engineers to ensure compliance with Amtrak’s cost management guidelines, performs QA checks on monthly cost management of each portfolio and share findings with Senior Project Control Managers with proposed solutions, support implementation of Earned Value Management (EVM), leads cost engineering coordination during establishing fiscal year baseline and contributes to preparation of monthly portfolio review documentation.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Ensure monthly cost forecasts are done based on forecasted production units and develop compliance scorecard for review of Senior Project Control Managers. 
· Perform quality checks on monthly accruals and report findings. 
· Organize weekly change review meetings and ensure approvals are completed on enterprise project management database. 
· Provide guidance to cost engineers in improving monthly and annual cost forecasts. 
· Contribute to preparation of Monthly Portfolio Review meeting documentation. 
· Provide guidance and cascade the requirements for establishing annual baseline and budget to Cost Engineering team and provide guidance. 
· Analyze Maximo Reports and inform Cost Engineers on the material charge out delays. 
· Follow up with timely approval of requests for creating new Work Breakdown Structure Element (WBSE) and reprogramming. 
· Ensures integration of cost practices and methods, and supports the development of cost management policies, procedures, and performance metrics. 
· Ensures close coordination between cost control staff and project management team.

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: 
    · Experience in construction project cost management and project controls. 
    · Experience leading both cost and schedule controls for capital construction projects, programs, and/or portfolios. 
    · Excellent oral and written communication skills.

- 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. 

Six (6) years experience in construction project cost management and project controls. 
    
One or more of the following certifications / credentials: 
    - Oracle Primavera P6 certification 
    - EVP, or CCP (AACE) Experience with data analysis, preferably with Excel and PowerBI

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Environmental Conditions: On-site 4-5 days per week; 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 range is $78,600-$101,844, Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, internal equity, 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:164678

Work Arrangement:06-Onsite Click here for more information about work arrangements at Amtrak. 
Relocation Offered:No 
Travel Requirements:Up to 25% 

You power our progress through your performance.
 

We want your work at Amtrak to be more than a job. We want your career at Amtrak to be a fulfilling experience where you find challenging work, rewarding opportunities, respect among colleagues, and attractive compensation. Amtrak maintains a culture that values high performance and recognizes individual employee contributions. 

Amtrak is committed to a safe workplace free of drugs and alcohol. All Amtrak positions requires a pre-employment background check that includes prior employment verification, a criminal history check and a pre-employment drug screen. 

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.  

In accordance with DOT regulations (49 CFR § 40.25), Amtrak is required to obtain prior drug and alcohol testing records for applicants/employees intending to perform safety-sensitive duties for covered Department of Transportation positions. If an applicant/employee refuses to provide written consent for Amtrak to obtain these records, the individual will not be permitted to perform safety-sensitive functions.

In accordance with federal law governing security checks of covered individuals for providers of public transportation (Title 6 U.S.C. §1143), Amtrak is required to screen applicants for any permanent or interim disqualifying criminal offenses. 

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

Amtrak is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race/color, to include traits historically associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hairstyles such as braids, locks and twists, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, such as lactation), national origin/ethnicity, disability (intellectual, mental and physical), veteran status, marital status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression, genetic information, citizenship or any other personal characteristics protected by law..