Senior Project Controls & Cost Manager

AACE International; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 94,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Amtrak is seeking a Cost Engineer to plan, manage, and execute cost engineering and control activities for large, complex capital construction projects or portfolios. You will perform cost performance analysis, develop estimates, create and manage budgets, and interact with the Capital Finance Team.

You will work with project teams on regular reporting of project financial performance and support corporate reporting and grants management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
• Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
• Plus 8 years of relevant work experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform 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.
• Develop “bottom-up” forecasts 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.
• Review and vet invoices, receive them into Amtrak’s Ariba-on-Demand system and develop monthly accruals.
• Communicate with Finance on journal entries and corrections.
• Assist in development of annual operating plan, including working closely with project managers to estimate costs for upcoming fiscal year as well as out years. Work with Capital Finance to refine plan as necessary.
• Oversee administration of department budget, including managing off cycle reprogramming requests for new or adjusted funding on projects and preparation and/or approval of purchase requisitions.

Skills

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent

Job description

Amtrak is seeking a Cost Engineer to plan, manage, and execute cost engineering and control activities for large, complex capital construction projects or portfolios. You will perform cost performance analysis, develop estimates, create and manage budgets, and interact with the Capital Finance Team.

You will work with project teams on regular reporting of project financial performance and support corporate reporting and grants management.