Director of Project Controls

At the MBTA we envision a thriving region enabled by a best-in-class transit system. Our mission is to serve the public by providing safe reliable and accessible transportation. MBTAs Core Values are built around safety service equity sustainability and culture. Each employee that works for the MBTA performs their roles based on our vision mission and values. This includes attendance participation and contribution in local safety committee meetings as needed.

The Director of Project Controls leads a staff providing comprehensive Project Controls services in support of program and project managers across all departments of the Authority. The Director of Project Controls and his/her centralized staff are responsible for helping program and project managers deliver the Authoritys multibillion dollar Five-Year Capital Investment Plan (CIP) with the goal of achieving on-budget and on-time performance. Capital investments include repair modernization expansion and acquisition of the Authoritys infrastructure facilities and revenue vehicles. The Director of Project Controls is the lead administrator for project controls documentation and maintaining project data management tools. Reporting to the Deputy Chief of Capital Program Controls the Director of Project Controls will collaborate seamlessly with Capital Programs.

The Director of Project Controls will perform functions related to the performance management of projects and programs as it relates to the Capital Delivery of the Authoritys CIP. The Director of Project Controls is responsible for hiring managing and leading a team of reporting professionals budget analysts cost estimators project schedulers and risk analysts who collectively are responsible for providing comprehensive Project performance management information. The Director will work collaboratively with the Director of Construction Contract Change Management. The Director will also work with consultants and consultant staff who provide similar services as the need arises.

Specific responsibilities include:

• Work closely with program and project managers to deliver the Authoritys CIP on-time and within budget through proactive budget/cost schedule and risk management procedures.
• Ensure standard approaches policies and procedures based on best practices for the cost schedule and risk management of program and projects are implemented.
• Leadership and development support of project control staff who may be deployed and embedded as integral members of the teams established to manage major investment programs.
• Ensure proper progress tracking and change management processes are in place and effectively
  functioning in the detailed engineering and construction phases of projects. Provide proper variance explanation and root causes analysis of changes.
• Provide monthly program and project reporting and EAC cash flow projections across all projects and programs.
• Review schedules to determine the construction and procurement contractors compliance with all the scheduling requirements included in the construction contract.
• Perform change order cost and schedule reviews.
• Develop and maintain benchmarking data including the collection of resource information and
  comparison with historical data to develop or update current and future component or group resource requirements.
• Support the formulation and review of budget estimates and requirements for new and existing capital funds requests.
• Analyze program performance and progress and determine if planned resources are sufficient to
  accomplish assigned goals and objectives; propose resource adjustments as required.
• Support with an enterprise implementation of a Project Management Information System (PMIS)
• Supervise and manage a team of individual employees who are members of a bargaining unit(s).
• Uphold the rights and interests of the Authority while building and maintaining an effective relationship with employees.
• Assist in the management of a workforce by ensuring the fair and consistent application and strict
  adherence to the rules regulations collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the Authority including the EEO Anti-Discrimination and Anti-Harassment and Anti-Retaliation policies
• Other duties as may be assigned.
  

• Bachelors Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Architecture Construction
  Management or related field.
• Minimum of Seven (7) years experience in management of project controls in support of major
  programs.
• Minimum of Five (5) years of related experience in a supervisory capacity. Demonstrated success
  developing subordinates through effective leadership and the setting of realistic but challenging goals.
• Demonstrated success cross-training and managing a staff of performance management personnel responsible for the delivery of a multi-year large capital investment program.
• Demonstrated expertise with the successful delivery of complex construction procurement and
  operational programs.
• Familiarity with conducting and managing staff in the performance of budget analysis project controls construction schedule analysis risk management and data/IT system administration.
• Detailed knowledge of work breakdown structures and cost structures.
• Demonstrated experience with scheduling applications such as Primavera P6.
• Effective organizational analytical confidentiality multi-tasking and time management skills
• Leadership experience communicating with customers employees vendors contractors designers elected officials community leaders and state and federal officials.
• Solid presentation and conflict resolution skills.
• Must possess superior communication skills.
• Must have demonstrated ability and tact to work horizontally and vertically across organizational
  boundaries to assist project and program managers in resolution of variances in cost and schedule.
• The ability to supervise and work effectively with a diverse workforce.
  

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Preferred Experience and Required Skills

• Masters Degree from an accredited institution in Engineering Architecture Construction Management or related field.
• Ten (10) years experience in management of project controls in support of major programs.
• PE (Professional Engineer) certification.
• AACE (Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering) certification.
• Experience in a transit or construction setting and/or the public sector.
  

Job Conditions:

• Ability to effectively read comprehend communicate and respond to instructions orders signs notices inquiries English.
• Be at least eighteen (18) years of age except if participating in an approved high school internship / co-op program.
• Ability to commute to assigned work locations in the Boston MA metro area as required by the role.
• Ability to provide internal and external customers with courteous and professional experiences.
• Ability to work effectively independently and as part of a diverseworkforce team (or supervise if required).
• Ability to uphold the rights and interests of the MBTA while building and maintaining effective relationships with employees and co-workers.
• Ability to adhere to rules regulations collective bargaining agreements (if applicable) and policies of the MBTA including the EEO anti-discrimination anti-harassment and anti-retaliation policies.
• Have a satisfactory work record for the two (2) years immediately prior to the closing date of this posting (unless if current student or recent graduate) including overall employment job performance discipline and safety records (infractions and/or offenses occurring after the closing of the posting and before the filling of a vacancy may preclude a candidate from consideration for selection).
• Ability to pass a Criminal Offender Record Information (CORI) check comprehensive background screening and / or medical Clinic screening potentially including physical examination and drug and alcohol screenings.
• Ability to work all shifts and / or locations assigned directed or necessary for this position including (for some transit / operations roles) up to twenty-four (24) hours per day seven (7) days per week as necessary to accommodate severe weather conditions emergencies or any other circumstances that may potentially impact service or the safety of service.
• Intern / co-op staff must be enrolled full or part-time in an accredited educational program and maintain a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 for the entire duration of the internship / co-op. Additionally interns / co-ops must have valid work authorization and U.S. Social Security Numberprior to starting pre-employment screenings / pre-boarding working in their positions and throughout the duration of their program.

Disclaimers and Definitions:

1. General Disclaimer: The statements contained in this job description are intended to describe a summary general nature and complexity of typical job functions and do not represent an exhaustive list of all duties tasks and responsibilities required of staff assigned to this position.
2. Application Completion: It is each applicants responsibility to ensure application details are entered completely and correctly including updated work and education histories (past and current). Incomplete applications may not be considered. Attachments do not substitute for application fields. The recruitment team does not have access to existing employee data / history.
3. Application Deadlines:Applicants should apply as soon as possible as the MBTA may stop considering applicants after a sufficiently large applicant pool is established.
4. Work Environment:The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here-in are representative of those an employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. See job description for role-specific requirements.
5. Work Eligibility:All employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States and on an unrestricted MBTA does not have an employer work sponsorship program. However if you have unrestricted work authorization or are sponsored by a separate entity you are welcome to all persons hired will require a U.S. Social Security Number prior to starting the position and employees will be required to complete a Form I-9 to verify their identity and eligibility to work in the U.S.
6. Interviews:Candidates should ensure they arrive on time are prepared can remain for the duration and if remote are in a quiet place without distraction for the interview. Candidates who do not attend their interview without advance authorization including an email confirmation of a rescheduled time/date from Human Resources will be considered a no-show and disqualified from consideration for the position. Related to rescheduling on a one-time basis and due to something emergent you may be allowed to reschedule the addition Human Resources may require documentation supporting the request. However should you need to reschedule you will need to contact your Recruiter directly by email.
7. Safety Sensitive Positions:Employees working in this classification will be subject to periodic physical examinations plus random drug and alcohol testing.
8. On-call or 24/7 Positions:Employees working in this classification must be available to respond to page / text / call and report to work as determined by assigned department or the Authority.
9. Essential / Emergency Staff:During declared states of emergency employees working in this classification are required to report to work for their assigned work hours or as directed by management.
10. ADA Accommodations: The MBTA makes reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you require an accommodation during this process please contact the MBTAs ADA Unit at or .
11. Diversity Equity and Inclusion:The MBTA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. For terms descriptions and definitions related to diversity equity inclusion veteran status and immediate family members that you may find on the application form please visit / Co-Op Benefits: Employees taking part in an internship orco-opat the MBTA are eligible to receive accrued paid sick leave as well as a monthly transportation pass based on the city from which the intern / co-opcommutes to workat no cost. However no additional benefits are currently offered for interns orco-ops.