Lead Project Controls Specialist - Estimating Job at AMTRAK (Philadelphia)

Project Controls Specialist IV

Bowman has an opportunity for a Project Controls Specialist IV to join our team ...

Location

United States , Houston

Salary:

Not provided

Bowman

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Engineering, or related field preferred
equivalent experience considered
7+ years of experience in project controls, project accounting, cost engineering, or scheduling roles
Strong working knowledge of project control functions, cost management, and project accounting processes
Proficiency in ERP systems and tools such as MS Dynamics 365, MS Project, Primavera P6 Professional, and Power BI
Proven ability to manage the project management life cycle
Proficiency with project management tools (Primavera, SAP, Microsoft Project, and SharePoint)
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
Experience with Omega 365 Pims preferred

Job Responsibility

Lead and mentor a team of Project Controls Specialists, Planner/Schedulers, and Document Controllers on assigned projects or programs
Promote consistent, open communication and strong collaboration among all project team members
Lead planning workshops and facilitate discussions to establish project activity scope, logical relationships, and schedule dependencies
Support project leadership in establishing performance objectives, estimating requirements, and baseline expectations for cost and schedule
Champion continuous improvement initiatives across project controls processes, tools, and reporting standards
Develop, implement, and maintain project controls processes, procedures, and documentation to support effective project execution
Consolidate and integrate cost and schedule data from multiple sources to align with the established Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and Control Account framework
Support Project Managers with cost estimate development, including quantity take-offs, unit rate tables, and documentation/version control
Support Management of Change processes, ensuring cost and schedule baseline changes receive appropriate DOA approvals prior to execution
Review, validate, and incorporate contractor and supplier cost reports into overall cost positions and earned value assessments

What we offer

Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts

Fulltime

Lead Project Controls Specialist - Estimating

Under the guidance of Cost Estimating management, the Lead Cost Estimator prepar...

Location

United States , Philadelphia

Salary:

94300.00 - 122256.00 USD / Year

AMTRAK

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent combination of education, training and/or relevant experience.
Plus 6 years of relevant work experience.
Must have excellent oral and written communication skills
Intermediate to Advanced skill level/knowledge in: Principles and practices of project cost estimating through all phases of the project lifecycle
Reviewing and providing feedback on all aspects of project cost estimates developed by others.
Business processes, techniques, and procedures related to cost estimating in large and/or complex capital construction projects
Construction / Engineering contracting methods and types
Principles and practices of construction services and materials procurement
Cost estimating methods and practices for projects in conceptual design phase through completion of detailed design
Statistical analysis methods

Job Responsibility

Collaborates with the Project Manager and team to create cost estimates at various scope maturity levels using InEight Estimate application and Excel.
Collects project scope details, drawings, schedules, and execution strategies. Prepares and maintains the Basis of Estimate document to support development of cost estimates
Perform QC checks on estimates prepared by fellow Estimators on the team and review and assessment of cost estimates completed by others. Provides feedback in prioritized and comprehensive format and develops formal Cost Estimate Review Reports when required.
Develop cost estimate by identifying work packages, quantifying scope elements, estimating direct cost line items and construction indirect costs, and estimating project “soft” costs such as project management, construction management, etc.
Support development of project budget contingency to account for estimate uncertainties and potential project risks events. Participates in risk evaluation sessions or pre-construction reviews, and ensures risks are documented and assessed in terms of probability and impact to enable project team development of risk mitigation plans and contingencies
Assists with preparing and assessing change order impact estimates, mentors’ junior estimators, contribute to initiatives in business process improvements.
Conduct site visits of future and ongoing construction project sites to support cost estimate development and gain knowledge of craft/discipline scope of work.

What we offer

health, dental, and vision plans
health savings accounts
wellness programs
flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
life insurance
short and long term disability insurance
paid time off
back-up care
adoption assistance

Fulltime

Senior Risk Analyst

The role of Senior Risk Analyst is to act as an expert of the Risk team across t...

Location

United Kingdom , Bridgwater

Salary:

Not provided

Rullion

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Able to deliver accurate and concise Risk insights to drive evidence-based decision making, utilising commercial and technical information, to influence project decisions and support the management of risks/opportunities
Understanding and/or practical experience of wider project controls disciplines enabling Risk management to be integrated with cost, schedule and change, and provide assurance that risk and opportunity reporting and outputs of risk analysis aligns with other project data
Excellent analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Proven ability to facilitate risk conversations with colleagues at all levels, including Executive and Director leadership
Effectively communicates complex issues and concepts (unique insights) in simple ways, to both technical and non-technical senior audiences
Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to prioritise and delegate tasks to other team members
Possesses high work standards and sets ambitious, yet attainable goals. Constantly drives to streamline and simplify to deliver business value
Ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues within and across organisational boundaries to achieve mutually successful outcomes
Ability to assure the quality of others work supporting them in developing to effectively deliver outputs
Ability to expertly use and guide others in the use of Risk management software

Job Responsibility

Act as an expert of the Risk team across the parts of HPC project following the Risk strategy uniformly across the project
Act as a technical lead for the Risk team ensuring the implementation of Risk specific processes and framework
Follow all governance arrangements for the Risk team providing effective reporting of Risk and Opportunity information in a timely and accurate manner, supporting others to achieve the same results
Manage the delivery of specific contracts which range in value from £10m to £500m
Direct workload and provide guidance to the Risk Analysts or Trainee Risk Analysts on a day-to-day basis to enable them to support the Risk and project controls activities on the project
Be the face of Risk management in their nominated Programme/Area in the Project, bringing confidence to stakeholders that they are performing the right steps to identify, analyse, respond to and manage their Risk Outputs
Providing assurance of the maintenance of all Risk and Opportunity data for the Programme/Area within the Risk software system e.g. ARM
Assurance of the delivery of Risk and Opportunity reports to a defined reporting cycle, including commentary on key time-related drivers and performance issues ensuring the quality of the output
Support the Programme/Area Directors implement Risk management by: Reviewing and challenging the significant issues that may impact programme/area objectives
Supporting issue and opportunities reviews and workshops and specialist risk focused sessions (i.e. scenario planning)

What we offer

Be Part of History: Work on the UK's first new nuclear power station in a generation
Scale & Impact: Over 22,000 workers contributing to a £36 billion project that supports 70,000+ UK jobs
Net Zero Future: Contribute to a project essential to Britain's low-carbon energy transformation
Career Development: Work in a multi-disciplinary environment with exposure to high-level planning and world-class logistics operations

Fulltime

Lead Project Controls Specialist Scheduling

Individual in this role will act as a Master Scheduler for the New York Division...

Location

United States , New York

Salary:

94300.00 - 122256.00 USD / Year

AMTRAK

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, or a related field
PMP or PMI-SP in good standing
Valid Driver’s License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed
Must have authorization to work in the United States
Knowledge of principles and practices of construction project management through all phases of the construction project lifecycle
Understanding of principles and practices of construction contract administration, contracting methods and types
Familiarity with business processes, techniques, and procedures related to project cost engineering / cost management and cost estimation
Expert knowledge of planning and scheduling tools, methods, techniques, standards, and best practices
Expert knowledge of advanced schedule forecasting and analysis techniques such as Monte Carlo schedule risk simulations and time-impact analyses
Hands on experience achieving high proficiency with ground-up development, management, and analysis of complex cost-and-resource-loaded schedules in Primavera P6

Job Responsibility

Act as a Master Scheduler for the New York Division SOGR projects and programs managing the integrated master schedule
Develop and update project milestone schedules, dashboards, and performance reports
Ensure compliance with Amtrak project management standards and policies, third-party requirements, industry best practices
Perform project controls tasks in close coordination with project management team(s)
Work with Project or Portfolio management and Project Controls teams to develop integrated master schedule and master risk register
Apply construction scheduling concepts to develop schedules for rail-specific work elements
Perform investigation to understand construction means and methods
Collect and compile project or portfolio performance indicators (KPIs)
Integrate external cost and schedule data including information from vendors, contractors, and external entities
Develop or apply reporting mechanisms, dashboards and presentations about project performance indicators

What we offer

Health, dental, and vision plans
Health savings accounts
Wellness programs
Flexible spending accounts
401K retirement plan with employer match
Life insurance
Short and long term disability insurance
Paid time off
Back-up care
Adoption assistance

Fulltime

Senior Cost Controls Specialist

The Senior Cost Controls Specialist uses best practices and knowledge of interna...

Location

United Kingdom , London

Salary:

Not provided

McDermott

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related fields
7-10 years of experience in a similar role
Good knowledge of MS Office
Problem-solving attitude and high level of coordination skills
Ability to understand the project scope, schedule, and its relationship to cost and progress
Demonstrated effectiveness in prioritizing multiple tasks, and managing efforts to meet deadlines
Demonstrated effectiveness in working with others in a multifunctional team
Has good working knowledge and understanding of cost, schedule, estimating, and accounting interfaces

Job Responsibility

Understands constructability concepts, workflow processes & related interdependencies between Engineering, Procurement, Fabrication, and Construction
Able to understand and apply contractual requirements and implementation on the project via the project controls execution plan
Set up and implement project controls systems
Set up and maintain project controls reports
Adheres to McDermott's internal project controls processes
Analyze and interpret cost forecasting and trending
Recommend solutions or recovery plans for problem areas
Prepare Project Forecast monthly
Assist finance in preparation of the project cash flows and cost spread
Participate in proposal development, commercial alignment, and project kickoff processes

Fulltime

Implementation Specialist

The Countsy Implementation Specialist is responsible for a range of implementati...

Location

Salary:

120000.00 - 150000.00 USD / Year

Countsy

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Solid knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles in a variety of different industries and circumstances
Current NetSuite administration and other financial systems experience preferred such as: Bill.com, Expensify, Airbase, Maxio etc.
Ability to research accounting issues, reach logical conclusions, and apply to clients’ situation
Proven analytical skills
Strong project management experience in addition to excellent time management and ability to prioritize changing tasks
Ability to adjust to new conditions, clients, and tasks
Proven analysis, research, and problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate accounting principles and issues to other staff
Prior experience with multi-entity or startup clients (strongly recommended)
Ability to work with people of varied levels of accounting knowledge

Job Responsibility

Handle several implementation projects at any given time
Lead all aspects of implementation – working together with Countsy CFO on implementation timing
Gather business requirements as necessary, review current accounting processes in place, and apply detailed working knowledge of accounting products and principles to support the client’s business, while ensuring GAAP compliance and proper internal controls
Recommend implementation of features or new accounting policies and procedures where appropriate
Advanced knowledge of financial SaaS tools relevant to the tech startup industry
Create policies and procedures documentation, or training materials as necessary
Develop and conduct training sessions for each client where client involvement is key, so as to be fully prepared on the go-live date
Work with Countsy CFO to establish cost and time estimates for implementation
Track tasks accomplished, time spent and milestones completed
Communicate with client/Countsy CFO of progress throughout the implementation project life cycle

What we offer

Medical (including FSA and HSA offerings)
Dental
Vision
Life insurance
Disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Employee Stock Purchase plan
Paid Time Off: 18 days
Eight Paid Holidays
Paid Sick Time (in geographies where legally required)

Fulltime

GIS Technical Specialist, Senior

Provide GIS and database support for the implementation of risk management dutie...

Location

United States , Dublin

Salary:

102000.00 - 162000.00 USD / Year

PG&E Corporation

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Bachelors Degree or equivalent experience
Experience with GIS-Geographic Information System, ArcGIS, 3 years
Utility industry experience, 3 years
Experience with GIS-Geographic Information Systems, 5 years

Job Responsibility

Mentors and provides guidance to less experienced colleagues
Provide advanced user support and data integration
Provide integrity assurance input to the Integrity Management Program group
Support advanced enterprise GIS data modeling and data capture initiatives,develop and review software functionality requirements
Work collaboratively with other work groups and vendors, troubleshoot issues, produce technical communication
Lead special projects related to GIS
Create and update metadata and catalog GIS layers, including documenting work flow procedures for staff using GIS, both in the office and in the field
Demonstrate by personal action a 100% commitment to employee and public safety
Develop and perform advanced data gathering, data integration, and quality control procedures for geospatial data, interface with data source systems to resolve complex issues
estimate impact of data issues to compliance and business commitments

Fulltime

Senior Control Room Manager

Senior Control Room Manager role overseeing warehouse systems to ensure smooth r...

Location

United Kingdom , Nottingham

Salary:

Not provided

Boots

Expiration Date

Until further notice

Requirements

Experience managing a technical team, IT equipment and resolving system related problems
Experience writing / developing management reports, working with automated warehouse systems and controlling use and repairs of IT equipment
Exposure to project based work, warehouse processes and flows and extensive operational and people management skills
Demonstrate a flexible and adaptable approach, maintain relationships and influence performance.
Detailed experience of warehouse processes / flows and working with automated warehouse systems
Able to resolve conflicts, maintain relationships and influence performance

Job Responsibility

Oversee the warehouse systems and ensure they are optimised to maintain the smooth running of the warehouse.
Responsible for managing, leading and motivating a specialist team of direct reports. Providing 24/6-cover to provide core shift management of the Control room Witron system which runs the Warehouse
To lead a team that monitor the daily workload progress and take any systems, engineering or operational actions necessary to ensure the work is completed
To lead and motivate a large specialist team of made up of Control room Managers and Assistant Control Room Managers
Ensure team are reviewing the balance of the days inputs and outputs to make decisions on what actions are required to ensure maximum fulfilment of stock receipts
To ensure the system delivers optimum throughput and system availability. Identifying when performance is starting to deviate from target / acceptable levels and ensure correct teams take appropriate actions to remedy.
To ensure team is co-ordinating with relevant areas to drive engineering and system expertise to rectify issues at the earliest opportunity
Analysis of issues post-resolution to accurately conclude the root cause and develop a clear action plan for resolution.
To ensure that all pick planning and re-profiling activity and associated pick resource estimates for the relevant areas within those warehouse areas
To support decision making to adjust the outbound flow including tactical workload reduction (scratching, rolling picks) to ensure that all vehicles are loaded to meet the trunking delivery schedule

What we offer

Boots Retirement Savings Plan
Discretionary annual bonus
Generous employee discounts
Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption leave pay and gift card for anyone expecting or adopting a child
Flexible benefits scheme including option to buy additional holiday, discounted gym membership, life assurance, activity passes and much more.
Access to free, 24/7 counselling and support through TELUS Health, our Employee Assistance Programme.

Fulltime

Lead Project Controls Specialist - Estimating

AMTRAK

Location:
United States , Philadelphia

Category:
Construction

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

Job Description:

Job Responsibility:

Requirements:

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Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 04, 2026

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