Capital Construction Oversight Specialist

Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA); New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) seeks an Investigator to assist with reviews of capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, and billings to identify fraud and abuse. You will analyze risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulate impactful recommendations.

You will work with a team to plan, conduct, and report on investigations and interviews, draft memoranda, and contribute to formal reports and testimony in hearings as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in fields such as construction management, engineering, architecture, business, public administration, accounting with 3+ years of experience OR a trade license with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, impartial judgment, and investigative/research aptitude.
• Experience interviewing field personnel and gathering and analyzing information.

Responsibilities

• Assist with reviews of the MTA capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, billings, and management to identify fraud and abuse.
• Identify risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulate recommendations.
• Plan, conduct, and report on investigations and reviews regarding MTA’s capital construction and maintenance programs.
• Interview agency personnel, vendors, and contractors who conduct business with the MTA.
• Analyze contracts, billings, inspection records, payroll and other records for audit or investigation objectives.
• Draft memoranda of interviews and investigative efforts.
• Prepare reports identifying recommendations and conclusions.
• Testify in administrative hearings and other court proceedings as required.
• Develop and maintain professional working relationships and stay informed on evolving MTA operations.

Skills

Analytical skills

Interviewing

Written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, business, public administration, accounting

Job description

• Assists with the reviews of the MTA capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, billings, and management to identify fraud and abuse.
• Identifies risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulates impactful recommendations to address the problems found.
• Works with a team on planning, conducting, and reporting on investigations and reviews regarding the MTA’s capital construction and maintenance programs.
• Participates with staff in interviews of agency personnel, vendors, and contractors who conduct business with the MTA and other persons of interest.
• Analyzes contracts, billings, inspection records, payroll and other electronic or paper records in furtherance of audit or investigation objectives.
• Drafts written memoranda of interviews, investigative efforts, and other relevant work products.
• Authors and assists in the preparation of reports identifying recommendations and conclusions.
• Testifies in administrative hearings and other court proceedings as required.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and MTA agency operations.

Duties Description

• Assists with the reviews of the MTA capital construction contracts, processes, procurement, billings, and management to identify fraud and abuse.
• Identifies risk, mismanagement, and safety concerns and formulates impactful recommendations to address the problems found.
• Works with a team on planning, conducting, and reporting on investigations and reviews regarding the MTA’s capital construction and maintenance programs.
• Participates with staff in interviews of agency personnel, vendors, and contractors who conduct business with the MTA and other persons of interest.
• Analyzes contracts, billings, inspection records, payroll and other electronic or paper records in furtherance of audit or investigation objectives.
• Drafts written memoranda of interviews, investigative efforts, and other relevant work products.
• Authors and assists in the preparation of reports identifying recommendations and conclusions.
• Testifies in administrative hearings and other court proceedings as required.
• Develops and maintains professional working relationships and continually gains knowledge of evolving MTA and MTA agency operations.

Minimum Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s degree (in fields such as construction management, engineering, architecture, business, public administration, accounting) and three years of experience OR a license in a trade and five years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, critical thinking skills, impartial judgment, and investigative/research aptitude.
• Experienced in conducting interviews of field personnel as well as management.
• Experienced in gathering and analyzing information.
• Ability to write professionally.

Valuable Knowledge And Experience (preferred, But Not Required)

• Experience working in the construction industry or a project management capacity. Knowledge of public sector procurement, contracts, protocols, policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of capital budgeting and estimating.
• Knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal statutes, rules, and regulations.
• Knowledge of safety and OSHA requirements.
• Familiarity with basic design and construction processes, drawings, means and methods and organizational structures preferred.
• Experience with data analytics, preferably within the construction/engineering industry.

Position Requirements

• Travel within the MTA geographic jurisdiction.
• Ability to conduct site visits to active construction sites and safely traverse active transportation facilities.
• Ability to work outside of regular business hours as required.
• Position is eligible for hybrid teleworking according to office policies.