The Project Controls Manager will oversee project data input, budget tracking, invoicing, report preparation, and project coordination for railroad design and construction projects.
Whether moving people or freight, future rail and transit solutions will be determined by energy prices, a shift toward urban living and growing environmental concerns. Michael Baker helps freight, authority and state Department of Transportation clients meet these modern challenges by providing services that address key industry issues such as state of good repair, capacity, safety, community livability, asset management and maintenance, planning and development for new projects, and the promotion of environmental stewardship and sustainability.
We provide value by first understanding our clients’ needs, then working with them as a partner to identify innovative and cost-effective solutions that optimize their opportunities for success.
What We’re Looking For:
Michael Baker is seeking a talented Project Controls Manager, Rail with a specialization in railroad design and construction support, to help make a difference in our Rail and Transit Specialty Practice. The candidate will work remotely from the nearest Michael Baker Office in a hybrid work environment supporting practice management across the company under limited supervision. The ideal candidate will demonstrate experience supporting railroad design and construction projects.
What You’ll Do:
- Responsible for input of project data into various systems.
- Assists and coordinates activities of staff engaged in formulating bid proposals.
- Reviews project budgets and discusses with team on regular basis/set project meetings.
- Tracks expenditures and invoice payments of individual projects for Project Managers.
- Assists in the development and monitoring of both budgets and schedules.
- Assists in the preparation, maintenance, and communication of all progress reports.
- Maintains and communicates clearly defined billing procedures with all parties of a project.
- Coordinates invoice-preparation processing to ensure compliance with contract and budget for prompt client approval.
- Obtains access to client portals for processing invoices
- Organizes and maintains file system and files correspondence and other records in multiple systems.
- Coordinates and arranges meetings, prepares agendas, reserves and prepares facilities, and records and transcribes minutes of meetings.
- Manages budgets and other basic accounting duties, such as receivables/payables and/or invoice approval preparation.
- Manages tasks independently and coordinates completion with project team members.
- Assists in development of marketing material in cooperation with Marketing Dept
- Assists in development of client meeting presentations
- Coordinates completion of group initiatives and tasks
- Quality Control/Quality Assurance check for team and other projects as needed
- Other duties as assigned.
What You Need to Succeed:
- GED or High School Diploma, required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent preferred
- 8 years comparable experience
- FRA/FTA/FAR reporting experience
- Experience with office software, Power BI, Project Management Information Systems Software (Autodesk Construction Cloud and others), CMIC experience a plus
Compensation:
The approximate compensation range for this position $90,000 - $125,000 per year. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
About UsMichael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.Based in Pittsburgh and with over 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.
*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.
Top Skills
Autodesk Construction Cloud
Power BI
Project Management Information Systems Software
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