MANAGER, PROJECT CONTROL (COST AND SCHEDULING)

Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority•Los Angeles, CA

33d

About The Position

The Manager, Project Control manages cost or schedule activities for large, complex capital projects to facilitate team achievement of project needs and objectives. This position manages cost and schedule functions for large, complex transit infrastructure and highway projects, including budgeting, cost forecasting, schedule reviews, cost control, and project reporting across multiple initiatives. The incumbent collaborates with internal departments and consultant teams to oversee budget, cost and schedule, while preparing analytical reports and dashboards for senior leadership to support decision-making.

Requirements

A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in large complex capital construction project scheduling and/or cost control; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions

Nice To Haves

Experience managing large capital construction projects, including cost forecasting, budget and contingency management, baseline schedule reviews, and comprehensive project performance reporting
Experience utilizing project control systems such as Oracle E-Business Suite, Unifier, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, Microsoft Project, or similar tools
Experience managing cost and schedule for complex large-scale highway and transit engineering and construction projects, ensuring performance across multi-billion dollar capital programs
Experience analyzing and modeling large datasets using intermediate to advanced Microsoft Excel functions and developing dashboards and reports for executive and senior management
Experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects in a public agency environment, collaborating effectively with internal departments, external stakeholders and consultant teams

Responsibilities

Supervises assigned staff responsible for analyzing, developing, controlling, and reporting budget and project costs or project design and construction schedules
Prepares and analyses project cash flow, commitment plans, funding, and workforce plans in accordance with grant and funding contribution agreements
Evaluates contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget
Ensures implementation of Metro policies, procedures, and plans regarding projects
Oversees cost forecasting and invoice processing
Ensures project conformance with authorized scope, cost, and schedule requirements
Prepares and ensures accuracy and consistency of quality of project plans and periodic status reports
Evaluates contract change orders and amendments for impact on schedule
Produces, maintains, and publishes the Master Schedule and Third-Party Utility Schedule
Analyzes and comments on contractor schedule
Monitors consultants' monthly performance
Represents project team in meetings with consultant staff, contractors, and outside agencies
Identifies problems which arise during project execution and recommends corrective actions and creative solutions
Monitors and updates Contract Unit Description documents
Oversees preparation and implementation of Project Management Plans
Communicates with and supports team members and management
Follows established reporting processes
Ensures accurate records are maintained and documented
Supervises and motivates in-house and consultant staff
Complies with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Contributes to ensuring that the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) policies and programs of Metro are carried out
May be required to perform other related job duties