Construction Project Controller - Track and Systems

Brightline West Trains; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading train travel company in Las Vegas is seeking a Construction Project Controller to manage construction accounting and cost control for infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in accounting, CPA preferred, and possess 3-5 years of relevant experience in the construction industry. This role requires strong project management and cost control skills, ensuring effective financial risk management throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of relevant experience in Infrastructure, Transportation, or Real Estate Construction industry.
• CPA designation preferred.
• Detail-oriented with document management knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and maintenance of project cost estimation and construction cost accounting.
• Integrate cost practices and develop cost management policies.
• Prepare monthly project and construction management reports.

Skills

Cost control management

Financial risk management

Project management

Aconex

MSPS

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting

Tools

Net Suite

SAGE/Timberline

Procore

PMWeb

Job description

Construction Project Controller - Track and Systems

Join the Brightline West team as a Construction Project Controller - Track and Systems. Come shape the future of American travel by joining the Brightline West team. We are working to reimagine greener, better, and faster train travel!

We are looking for talented individuals to join Brightline West, who share our pioneering mindset for building something that is the first of its kind and have a bright vision for redefining the future of American travel.

Summary

We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Controller to join our Brightline West team. This individual will manage and perform the construction accounting and cost control activities for the Company’s infrastructure and vertical construction activities.

Primary Responsibilities

• In coordination with the Construction Management project team, lead the development, preparation, and maintenance of project cost estimation, construction cost accounting, cost control, financial risk management, and contingency determination and management.
• Ensures integration of cost practices and methods, and supports the development of cost management policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Coordinates input from Contract Management Specialists and Construction Managers on areas impacting project costs and budget.
• Participates in risk evaluation sessions or preconstruction reviews for major capital construction projects/program in coordination with risk manager and construction management teams.
• Responsible for all activities detailed above, while gathering input from relevant parties and receiving approval from Project Director on areas impacting the development and construction projects.
• Works directly with the VP Capital Projects to prepare monthly project and construction management reports and to coordinate the processing of payments to contractors and vendors.

Required And Preferred Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in accounting is required, with a CPA designation preferred.
• 3-5 years of relevant experience in the Infrastructure, Transportation, or Real Estate Construction industry is highly preferred.
• Demonstrated project control cost skills.
• Experienced with Aconex, Net Suite, SAGE/Timberline, Procore, PMWeb, and MSPS.
• Experience with Project Controls management relating to cost, scheduling, and estimating at a project level.
• Extremely detail-oriented individual who possesses comprehensive knowledge of document management processes.

DXE Management, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, DXE Management, LLC will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.