Project Controls Mgr - 90408967 - Washington

Date:  Apr 29, 2026
Location: 

Washington, DC, US, 20001

Company:  Amtrak

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Job Summary

The Project Controls Manager will manage the AIRO DT Facilities portfolio which includes Fund management, large-scale CAPD construction projects with embedded DT and technology infrastructure components that carry elevated regulatory, financial, and audit risk. These projects require a dedicated portfolio-level project controls function to ensure consistent compliance, governance, and financial oversight across the portfolio.  Develop, use and improve existing enterprise tools, systems and work processes to drive effective management control and reporting on cost, schedule and progress measurement for a high complexity project or a moderate complexity program. This role requires specialized experience in large-scale construction project controls within a CAPD delivery environment, including integration of DT and technology infrastructure.

Essential Functions

  • Work with Project/Program Leadership and Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule, master risk register and project budget baseline using standard tools.
  • Collect ongoing performance data such as installed quantities, expended labor and other progress measurement data.
  • Track potential changes, ensuring estimates of cost and schedule changes are given visibility with the executive sponsor.

Provide Oversight in the following areas:

  • Compliance & Governance Oversight - Monitor adherence to FRA, IIJA, funding, and internal governance requirements; conduct portfolio-level compliance reviews; support audits and regulatory inquiries. Portfolio-level governance must reflect       construction execution realities, not just reporting mechanics.
  • Portfolio and Claims Risk Management - Review project risk assessments; identify systemic and cross-project risks, particularly those related to construction projects; escalate issues requiring leadership attention.
  • Field-driven Change Orders Control Management - Oversee portfolio-wide change control for scope, schedule, and budget; validate impacts to compliance, funding, and risk.
  • Construction Cost, Schedule controls & Reporting - Provide centralized budget tracking, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial data validation across the portfolio. Construction cost and schedule controls
  • Design Build Stakeholder Coordination - Coordinate across DT, CAPD project teams, Designers of Record, General Contractors, Finance, EPMO, Grants Compliance, and leadership to ensure alignment and transparency.
  • Technology Infrastructure Context - Ensure governance and controls adequately address DT and technology infrastructure dependencies within capital projects.

Minimum Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
  • Plus 7 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. 
  • Plus 9 years of relevant work experience.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

  • Proficient in SharePoint, MSPS, Power BI/Access and Primavera
  • Demonstrated project controls, schedule skills (schedule management, schedule reporting) & financial skills (budget management, financial reporting)
  • Exceptional project management skills
  • Strong focus on collaboration, team building, and customer service
  • Ability to work diplomatically across teams with varying objectives
  • Effective oral, analytical and written communication skills across all levels
  • Competent to organize and present project portfolio reports, proposals, and other related portfolio information

The salary/hourly range is $113,200.00 – $146,664.00. 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:166419

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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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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