Los Angeles Metro · 18 hours ago
MANAGER, PROJECT CONTROL (COST AND SCHEDULING)
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
6+ years expLos Angeles Metro is dedicated to providing a world-class transportation system in LA County. The Manager, Project Control is responsible for managing cost and schedule activities for large, complex capital projects, overseeing budgeting, cost forecasting, and project reporting to facilitate project objectives and support decision-making for senior leadership.
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Responsibilities
Supervises assigned staff responsible for analyzing, developing, controlling, and reporting budget and project costs or project design and construction schedules
Prepares and analyses project cash flow, commitment plans, funding, and workforce plans in accordance with grant and funding contribution agreements
Evaluates contract change orders and amendments for impact on budget
Ensures implementation of Metro policies, procedures, and plans regarding projects
Oversees cost forecasting and invoice processing
Ensures project conformance with authorized scope, cost, and schedule requirements
Prepares and ensures accuracy and consistency of quality of project plans and periodic status reports
Evaluates contract change orders and amendments for impact on schedule
Produces, maintains, and publishes the Master Schedule and Third-Party Utility Schedule
Analyzes and comments on contractor schedule
Monitors consultants' monthly performance
Represents project team in meetings with consultant staff, contractors, and outside agencies
Identifies problems which arise during project execution and recommends corrective actions and creative solutions
Monitors and updates Contract Unit Description documents
Oversees preparation and implementation of Project Management Plans
Communicates with and supports team members and management
Follows established reporting processes
Ensures accurate records are maintained and documented
Supervises and motivates in-house and consultant staff
Complies with all of Metro's safety rules, policies, and procedures
Communicates and implements safety rules, policies, and procedures in support of the agency's safety vision and goals; and maintains accountability for the safety performance of all assigned employees
Qualification
Required
A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position. Additional experience, as outlined below, may be substituted for required education on a year-for-year basis. A typical combination includes:
Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Business, or a related field
Six years of relevant experience or three years of relevant supervisory-level experience in large complex capital construction project scheduling and/or cost control; some positions in this class may require specialized experience in area of assignment
A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions
Preferred
Experience managing department-wide capital and annual operating budgets for highway and/or transit engineering and construction projects with a portfolio greater than $1 billion
Experience overseeing project controls functions, including cost forecasting, budget and contingency management, construction schedules, baseline reviews, and performance reporting
Experience supporting multiple concurrent capital projects in a public agency environment, collaborating effectively with internal departments, external stakeholders, and consultant teams
Experience utilizing tools such as Oracle E-Business Suite, Unifier, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen Fuse, Microsoft Project, or similar tools
Experience analyzing and modeling large datasets, applying intermediate to advanced Excel formulas, and creating dashboards, reports, and visualizations in PowerBI for senior management
Company
Los Angeles Metro
Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
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Stephanie Wiggins
Chief Executive Officer
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