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　　SUMMARY OF DUTIES:The Senior Project Controls Manager - Estimating under minimal supervision from the Sr. Director of Cost Estimating, the Sr. Manager of Cost Estimating implements, manages, and oversees cost estimating of large and mega, complex capital construction project(s) or a portfolio. Under general direction from the Sr. Director- Cost Estimating, supports attainment of strategic, policy, and/or project-specific goals and outcomes through delivery of Amtrak's Cost Estimating Procedures, ensuring close alignment between project controls-estimating staff and project management team(s). Serves as subject matter advisor to Sr. Director of Cost Estimating on cost estimating and controls procedures, guidelines, and tools. Ensures the application of department procedures, and guidelines.Monitors and evaluates staff performance and provides feedback, coaching, and/or positive recognition for department personnel and decision-making that may have significant, long-term impact on the organization. Performs additional duties as assigned.

　　ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Assures compliance with department cost estimating procedures and guidelines.Leads staff in facilitating lessons learned workshops and documentation for Project Controls knowledge-sharing.Ensures close coordination between assigned project risk management, scheduling and/or cost control staff and project management team(s).Serves as the Sr. Manager for Cost Estimating for large and or mega project(s), program, or portfolio with responsible charge for analyzing, developing, maintaining, controlling, and/or reporting project design and construction cost estimates.Assures quality and timeliness of recurring and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to cost estimates, reports, analyses, and source data.May supervise, directly or indirectly, project control cost estimator(s) responsible for preparing cost estimates.Directly or with support from staff, maintains reference cost estimating data and analyzes variance against actual cost to validate and improve accuracy of estimates.May supervise, directly or indirectly, project controls estimating staff responsible for project estimating functions on a large project / program or portfolio, including but not limited to analyzing, developing, maintaining, and/or reporting for cost estimates.Assures quality and timeliness of required and ad-hoc team deliverables, including but not limited to project risk registers, contingency forecasts, reports, analyses, and source data.Participates in the development of the Capital Delivery Annual Operating Plan, ensuring project risks are considered and quantified as part of that effort.Serves as subject matter expert advisor on contingency development tools and techniques.Supports or leads efforts to develop and implement initiatives for improvement of business processes and tools, in coordination with other internal departments.Manage consulting contracts and task orders related to project risk management.May represent the Project Controls group to other departments, elected officials and outside agencies; coordinates assigned activities with those of other departments and outside agencies and organizations.Sets goals and targets for assigned staff in support of department and company strategic objectives. Assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement; directs and implements changes.Selects, trains, motivates, and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees to correct deficiencies; implements discipline and termination procedures.Oversees and participates in the development and administration of the department budget; issues forecast of funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; approves expenditures and implements budgetary adjustments as appropriate and necessary.Performs other related duties.

　　MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Science, Business, or a related field. Required education may be substituted for additional relevant experience in excess of the minimum requirements outlined below, on a two-for-one year basis.Ten years experience in transportation project cost estimating and project controls, at least 2 of which are on highly complex or large (>$500 million) projects.Five years of direct hands on experience as an estimator using modern cost estimating software to develop, maintain multi-discipline complex projects.Valid Driver's License or ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related functions.Must have authorization to work in the United States.A combination of education and/or experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the essential functions of the position.Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of:Principles and practices of project cost estimating through all phases of the project lifecycleBusiness processes, techniques, and procedures related to cost estimating in large and/or complex capital construction projectsConstruction / Engineering contracting methods and typesPrinciples and practices of construction services and materials procurementProject cost estimating principles, practices, standards, and methodsStatistical analysis methodsPrinciples of business letter writing and report preparationPrinciples and practices of budget preparation and administrationPrinciples of supervision, training, and performance evaluationSkilled in:Common software tools used in project cost estimating (e.g., Hard Dollar (InEight), RS Means) in developing and maintaining cost estimates for large and/or complex construction projects and extracting data to generate analysis and status reports.Use of internal financial system data to determine benchmarking to validate and improve estimates.Past experience delivering staff prescribed training, both on the job and through presentation and delivery of group instructional sessions.Advanced Excel user skillsSkill in communicating complex information clearly and concisely, both orally and writing across all levels.Effectiveness working diplomatically across teams with varying objectives.Strong focus on collaboration, team building and customer service.Objective evaluation of available information or differing points of view and making sound and timely decisions consistent with department strategic goals.