Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) · 21 hours ago
Project Coordinator
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
9+ years expWashington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA) is seeking a Project Coordinator to assist in the planning, implementation, and completion of complex tasks related to the management of the transit system's construction projects. The role involves managing budgets, capital funding allocations, and acting as a liaison between internal and external entities to ensure effective communication regarding project issues.
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Responsibilities
Reviews and advises the Manager on confidential and other sensitive matters for the Manager (e.g., Authority-wide confidential payroll records for managing project management costs, personnel recruitment, promotions, selections, transfers and releases short- and long-term project staffing requirements and other personnel matters to include the investigation/resolution of all project employee)
Analyzes and prepares reports based on confidential information regarding Authority estimates for negotiating consultant contracts, appraisals for real estate acquisitions, and estimates for contracts, task orders, and change orders
Maintains cost controls for all project-related activities in strict adherence to the approved project budget
Participates in the development of the capital, operating reimbursable and operating budgets for the Manager
Reviews funding availability and assists with the funding of change orders, supplemental agreements, and work orders involving capital or operating reimbursable funds
Assists in the preparation of financial reprogramming documents. Recommends to Manager approval of capital payments to contractors, vendors, and consultants. Prepares invoices for submittal to Owners, Developers and Contractors (ODC's)
Assists on a continual basis in the analyses and appraisals of the current status and forecasts of project activity vis-à-vis time, cost and quantity criteria to ensure completion of the project on-time and within budget
Assists on a continual basis in the overall program administration activities related to the planning, design, and construction / implementation phases of the project and provides reports as required
Prepares or requests Metro Electronic Action Documents, construction or implementation progress and status reports and other relevant data for projects
Utilizes PeopleSoft to create projects, prepare queries, enter and retrieve information, produce reports and conduct analyses as required
Prepares and edits documents utilizing the authority's standard software including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access to complete assigned duties
Responsible and accountable for developing and submitting a realistic and reasonable project budget and for issuing appropriate progress reports as required to record the project's advancements or delays. The report shall include a register of completed tasks, all payments issued and any problems causing delays, redirection of focus or that impacts project delivery timeline or strategy
A progress report will be provided to OMBS as well as the program's front office (SLT member) as required
Allocates cost to appropriate projects and for the timely and accurate review and approval of applicable invoices
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or a related field
In lieu of a Bachelor's Degree, a High School Diploma and four (4) years of experience in engineering, design, planning, architecture, construction, project management or project coordination
A minimum of nine (9) years of experience in construction or project management
Extensive knowledge of project control and transportation-related project administration
Possesses a valid driver's license
Satisfactorily complete the medical examination for this position, if required
Company
Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)
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