Lead Project Controls Specialist - 90386207 - Philadelphia

Lead Project Controls Specialist

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.

Essential Functions:

• 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" forecasts quarterly to evaluate performance against Total Life of Project Cost and Schedule and 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.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience. Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

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

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills

Salary/Hourly Range: $94,300.00 – $. 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.

Health and Wellbeing Financial and Retirement Work and Family Life Support Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance 401K with Employer Match Generous Paid Time Off Wellness Programs Railroad Retirement Benefits Paid Caregiving Days and Backup Care Health Savings Account Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Fertility and Family Building Benefits No-cost Personal Health Advocate Student Loan Assistance Adoption and Surrogacy Assistance Medical Plan Opt-out Credit Tuition and Education Reimbursement Paid Family Leave Life Insurance Rail Pass Privileges Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance Employee Assistance Program No-cost Financial Advisor Sessions Commuter and Flexible Spending Accounts

Requisition  Work Arrangement: 06-Onsite 4/5 Days