Project Controls Engineer

Major Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintains full familiarity with plans, specifications, construction schedules, and contractor's plans on assigned contracts, the Project Management Plan, and current safety regulations.
• Affords oversight of the project(s) budget.
• Establishes and maintains all financial records for the project, uploads any files into WMATAs record keeping management system (Procore).
• Makes payroll reports and compares against field reports for accuracy of information.
• Prepares variance report and submits to project management team members.
• Analyzes all relevant project documents in regular reconciliation of proposed versus actual costs against the project budget.
• Reports on scope changes, total project budgets versus forecasts, and schedule variances.
• Reports to include project and portfolio key performance indicators (KPIs) and variance narratives of projects.
• Documents project contingency use, aligns with Construction Change Order Management System data and project forecasts.
• Covers addenda to the Project Charter and/or Project Statement.
• Reviews project overall schedule performance, coordinates with integrated master schedule.
• Reviews and updates project management and controls processes and procedures.
• Provides technical support for change order management.
• Aids in the development and preparation of cost estimates, change notices, and contract modification packages.
• Aids in the monitoring of project activities, claims and change orders, progress reporting, payments, and other contract administration functions.
• Performs other project related duties as assigned by the WMATA Task Manager.

Background and Experience Required

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, business, finance, or related field.
• A minimum of six (6) years of project financial and portfolio management experience.
• Experienced in change order management.
• Experience with Microsoft 365® applications, specifically Power BI, Excel, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Experience developing reports from financial and project systems.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with WMATA standard processes and procedures.
• PMP Certification is desirable but not required.

Salary Range

$116,000 to $140,000 YR