Los Angeles Metro · 9 hours ago
DIRECTOR, PROJECT CONTROL
Los Angeles, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expLos Angeles Metro is dedicated to providing a world-class transportation system in LA County. The Director of Project Control will develop, oversee, and manage cost, schedule, budget, and reporting for Metro capital projects, particularly focusing on highway projects and those related to the Olympic Games.
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Responsibilities
Provides project management support/assistance and technical expertise to other Metro departments in areas of project planning, cost, and schedule to meet overall project needs and objectives
Develops and oversees budgeting, cost management and control, scheduling, and management information system and reporting activities within a construction unit
Identifies problems and manages resolution of issues and actions to ensure daily completion of required task efforts involving budget, cost, schedule, and other project management responsibilities
Establishes, maintains, implements, and audits cost and schedule management activities for all departmental Metro Construction projects to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and plans
Participates in development and enhancement of Project Management Information System and/or Financial Information System components and modules; implements standard computerized project tracking and status reporting systems
Reviews, analyzes, and monitors actual project performance related to cost and schedule management activities
Develops, manages, and delivers quality projects on time and within scope and budget from project inception to project close-out
Prepares and presents reports to executive management, the Metro Board of Directors, and project funding partners
Provides direction, oversees performance, and evaluates work of consultants to ensure compliance and consistency with agency, department, and project objectives
Reviews, analyzes, and interprets project design and construction budgets, schedules, and costs to ensure conformance with authorized scope, time, and dollar requirements, including Life of Project reporting
Prepares fiscal year capital budgets and Life of Project staffing plans for major capital projects, inclusive of quarterly and annual cash flow updates; manages major capital budget
Conducts effective performance analyses and supports executive management in the development and implementation of strategic objectives
Develops financial plans, projections, and forecasts for programs and projects, and analyzes financial impacts
Develops, tracks, and analyzes actual expenditures versus budget performance to determine and resolve variances
Manages, in conjunction with the Procurement department, procurement activities for multiple departments, including Request for Proposals (RFPs) development, procurement planning, contract administration, and conflict resolution
Responds to inquiries by the Board of Directors, City of Los Angeles Major's office and other outside agencies, and executive officers, and prepares analytical reports
Prepare Board reports for specific actions as required by the major capital projects
Directs, supervises, trains, mentors, and motivates assigned staff
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 Engineering, Construction, Business, or a related field; Master's Degree in a related field preferred
Five years of relevant management-level experience in project control of heavy civil construction, including work on multiple capital projects
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
AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) International Certification preferred
Preferred
Experience managing federal or state funded heavy civil construction projects while utilizing project control guidelines governing public institutions
Experience utilizing cost and scheduling software for complex transit projects, such as FIS (Financial Information System), Power BI, Primavera P6, Deltek Acumen, Fuse, and Microsoft Project
Experience managing contractor design and construction schedules in software such as Primavera P6, Schedule of Values, and preparing review comments and submittal dispositions
Experience managing project variance effectively by preparing cost and schedule reports, cashflow projections, contingency drawdown, cost forecast, and trend reports
Project Management Professional Certification preferred
Company
Los Angeles Metro
Metro is unique among the nation’s transportation agencies.
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