Assistant Project Manager - Project Control

Job Description

WMATA's Project Controls Department is seeking an Assistant Project Manager (APM) to support the Project Manager in Project Financial Controls. The incumbent will experience supporting a group of Infrastructure Project Teams with monthly project expense forecasting, tracking project commitments and accruals, and oversight of funding documentation and requirements for cost reimbursable projects. The APM can expect to support the Project Manager in implementing new software and procedures to streamline Project Financial Controls processes and initiatives and will assist in managing segments of the department's operating budget.

This role offers the potential to lead to additional Management opportunities in the future.

An ideal successful candidate will have the following skills: project forecasting, budgeting and/or scheduling, communication and reporting at all levels (customers, such as project teams as well as senior management), software tools and abilities including Microsoft Suites, construction document management systems (such as Procore), financial management software (such as People Soft and similar), and data analytics. If this is you, then we invite you to consider joining the WMATA PROJECT CONTROLS TEAM!

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, or Mechanical), Architecture, Construction Management, Project management, Planning or a related field
• In lieu of a Bachelor
  ¿ s Degree, a High School Diploma and four (4) years of experience in engineering, design, planning, architecture, or construction project management, in addition to the experience stated below, will be considered

• A minimum of eight (8) years demonstrated progressively responsible experience, preferably in the transit or rail industry; and/or effectively negotiating with outside contractors/consultants; and/or supervising a professional engineering, trade staff (e.g. electrics, mechanics, technicians, welders, or similar), and other technical staff.

• Valid Driver
  ¿ s License
• Roadway Worker Protection (RWP) Certification, Level 2, within six (6) months of hire

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Architecture, Planning or a related field.

Ability to complete satisfactorily the medical examination for this job. The incumbent must be able to perform the essential functions of this job either with or without reasonable accommodation(s).

The Assistant Project Manager manages/supervises work for one or more assigned project(s). The incumbent assists in the planning, scheduling and controlling of preliminary and final designs, construction, equipment procurement, and operational planning for major construction projects within and/or impacting the Authority. The incumbent supervises and coordinates the inspection and technical work performance of professional and technical staff. The incumbent works under limited supervision following Authority policies, departmental guidelines and procedures and referring exceptions to the Project Manager, or higher management authority.

• Coordinates the review of scope of work for final designs prepared by General Consultants; prepares independent cost estimates for the final design effort and negotiates contacts with General Consultants to perform the final design.
• Directs and controls the consultants during the design and planning phases of a construction project by reviewing and analyzing designs, drawings, life-cycle costs and specifications. Controls and coordinates technical reviews of shop and working drawings for projects. Confers periodically with contractors, consultants and Authority officials concerning construction plans, specifications, costs, unusual conditions, and work coordination.
• Analyzes design and construction change orders, claims and supplemental agreements; assists in negotiating changes with the section design consultants and contractors. Recommends appropriate changes in contractor schedules to ensure completion of the project within time constraints and reviews and recommends variations from plans and specifications. Prepares activity reports to describe the changes to the project.
• Develops or obtains engineering and administrative data necessary for the planning, scheduling, and control of the project. Controls design costs and schedules for assigned sections.
• Secures approvals from Authority operating department on final design as well as construction contract documents; schedules presentations for the consultants to brief Authority operating department at the preliminary, intermediate, and final submittals of the final design; and obtains operating department's approval of the construction contract documents prior to advertisement of contract.
• Makes timely field inspections to ensure effective performance of construction activities and conformance with plans and…