Lead Project Controls Specialist - Cost - 90369963 - Philadelphia

Amtrak•Philadelphia, PA

53d•$94,300 - $122,256•Onsite

About The Position

As we move America's workforce toward the future, Amtrak connects businesses and communities across the country. We employ more than 20,000 diverse, energetic professionals in a variety of career fields throughout the United States. The safety of our passengers, our employees, the public and our operating environment is our priority, and the success of our railroad is due to our employees. Are you ready to join our team? Our values of 'Do the Right Thing, Excel Together and Put Customers First' are at the heart of what matters most to us, and our Core Capabilities, 'Building Trust, Accountability, Effective Communication, Customer Focus, and Proactive Safety & Security' are what every employee needs to know and do to be most impactful at Amtrak. By living the Amtrak values, focusing on our capabilities, and actively embracing and fostering diverse ideas, backgrounds, and perspectives, together we will honor our past and make Amtrak a company of the future. Job Summary Plan, manage, and execute cost engineering and control activities for large, complex capital construction projects or portfolios. Perform analysis of cost performance; develop estimates; create and manage budgets; and interact frequently with the company's Capital Finance Team. Work with project teams on regular reporting of project financial performance.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform monthly analysis and reporting of cost performance, providing 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.
Develop "Bottom-up forecast monthly to evaluate performance against Annual Operating plan for cost, other estimates as required to support evaluation of new scope or potential changes.
Review and vet invoices, receive them into Amtrak's Ariba-on-Demand system and develop monthly accruals.
Communicate with Finance on journal entries and corrections.
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.