Hybrid Lead Project Controls: Cost & Schedule (Rail)

Amtrak; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401K with Employer Match

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Amtrak seeks a Lead Cost Engineer to plan, analyse, and control costs for capital construction projects. You will partner with project teams and the Capital Finance Team to deliver budgets and forecasts that align with program goals.

This role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, cost and schedule controls experience, and the ability to produce portfolio reporting and dashboards for leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of training, education and relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• 6 years of prior relevant experience required
• 8+ years of relevant experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Serve as Lead Project Controls Specialist - Cost for a complex project, program, or portfolio.
• Analyze, develop, maintain, control and report project design and construction cost budget, forecasts and expenditures.
• Perform monthly analysis and report cost performance; provide detailed analysis to project teams and Capital Finance.
• Review and vet invoices; liaise with Finance on journal entries and accruals.
• Ensure compliance with budgeting, forecasting, change management and cost control practices.
• Develop Change Requests with Project Management to adjust fiscal plans.

Skills

Cost controls

Schedule controls

Financial reporting

Forecasting

Dashboards & reports

Communication

Advanced Excel

Monte Carlo risk analysis

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

6 years of relevant experience

8+ years preferred

Tools

Ariba-on-Demand

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

Amtrak seeks a Lead Cost Engineer to plan, analyse, and control costs for capital construction projects. You will partner with project teams and the Capital Finance Team to deliver budgets and forecasts that align with program goals.

This role requires strong Excel/PowerPoint skills, cost and schedule controls experience, and the ability to produce portfolio reporting and dashboards for leadership.