Junior Project Controls Specialist

Project Controls Specialist – Cost & Compliance

Amtrak’s intercity Fleet Program is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to redefine U.S. intercity passenger rail travel through the replacement of passenger equipment, including designing and building associated facility upgrades and modifying maintenance and operating practices with state-of-the-art rolling stock solutions. The Fleet Programs are already underway and have ambitious schedules that must be achieved to ensure fleet reliability and the creation of new capacity to expand service nationwide, both of which will ultimately enhance customer satisfaction.

The Fleet Program is also part of Amtrak’s newly created Capital Delivery organization and will set the standard for program management for major capital projects.

The Project Controls Specialist – Cost & Compliance, plans, manages, and executes cost engineering and control activities for large, complex capital construction projects or portfolios. Under general direction from the Project Controls Manager will support monthly financial analysis and reporting of cost performance. Under general direction from the Lead Compliance Specialist, will support development of project Statements of Work and IIJA (Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act) Terms and Conditions compliance.

• Assist team in 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.
• Assists in coordination with “bottom-up” forecasts monthly and 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.
• Identify, understand, and remain current on grant requirements, internal policies and procedures, and other regulatory requirements applying to the assigned program.
• Monitor and track the submission of deliverables by established deadlines; maintain appropriate documentation and artifacts (e.g., crosswalk of grant requirements).
• Liaise with key stakeholders such as Amtrak Grants team and Amtrak Capital Finance team.

• Deliver programs and projects on schedule and on budget
• Staff Augmentation RFP SOW
• Present compliance status at Grants Meetings

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field. Required education may be substituted for additional relevant experience in excess of the minimum requirements outlined below, on a two-for-one year basis.
• 3 years of experience in project controls
• Experience in cost controls for large capital construction projects, programs, and/or portfolios.
• Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Detail oriented

• Experience with data analysis, preferably with Excel and PowerBI
• One or more of the following certifications/credentials: PSP, CEP, EVP, or CCP (AACE)
• Graduate Degree
• Transportation industry background

Work location can be remote. Occasional travel may be required.