Construction Project Controller - Track and Systems

Primary Responsibilities

• Lead the development, preparation, and maintenance of project cost estimation, construction cost accounting, cost control, financial risk management, and contingency determination and management, incorporating current best practices used in the construction and transportation infrastructure industries.
• Ensure integration of cost practices and methods, and support the development of cost management policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
• Coverage of input from Contract Management Specialists and Construction Managers on areas impacting project costs and budget.
• Participation in risk evaluation sessions or preconstruction reviews for major capital construction projects/program in coordination with risk manager and construction management teams.
• Responsibility for all activities detailed above, while gathering input from relevant parties (e.g., Contract Management Specialist, Construction Managers) and receiving approval from Project Director on areas impacting the development and construction projects.
• Work 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.
• Experience 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.