Date Opened: Friday, May 02, 2025 12:00 AM Close Date: Wednesday, May 07, 2025 12:00 AM Department: Charlotte Area Transit System Department Engineering Salary: $103,606.02 - $129,507.52 Commensurate with Experience SUMMARY The Project Controls Manager will develop, manage, and execute the project controls effort (scheduling and costs) for Development Division projects, including large, complex rail transit projects. Requires a diverse knowledge of project controls, including change control, schedule control, and process management. Major Duties and Responsibilities: * Manage project budget processes including forecasting, project plan, budget and cost control. * Manage the project control system for the project(s), including vendor management, process development and design, and developing reports to monitor overall project status as well as process times. * Manage change control process and change order management. * Review master schedules for various projects, including baseline schedule, monthly schedule narratives and updates, and identify issues and required updates. * Track and analyze budget, contract, and schedule contingency status. * Conduct project risk assessment and risk analysis; coordinate with project team to ensure that project risks are actively managed and mitigated. * Supervise the administration and approval of contract change orders, requisitions and progress payments for professional services and construction contracts. * Make recommendations regarding the customization of the project control system to meet specific project requirements; as well as analyzing processes for improvement and efficiency. * Ensure earned value reporting is complete and accurate. * Ensure invoices and pay applications are reviewed for accuracy and conformance with CATS and FTA requirements. * Coordinate with Finance team on project funding, budget, accounts, payments, and issue resolution. * Supervise project controls team, including project control specialist, business analyst and document controls specialist. * Support effective project management through analytical and problem-solving skills. * Manage reporting of grant funded projects to executive level staff and FTA, including FTA quarterly meeting agenda * Other duties as required. Minimum Qualifications: * A four year degree in engineering, construction management, public administration, or related field. * A minimum of eight years of experience in project management or project controls or related work experience. * Demonstrated history of working on large-scale engineering and construction projects highly desired. * Proficient PC skills including proficiency in Excel and Word. * Experience with project controls and/or scheduling software highly desirable. * Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug test, a criminal background check, DMV report and be eligible for a City Driving permit. Preferred Qualifications: * Experience in similar position in transit/transport industry preferred. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT The City's Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes, but is not limited to: reference checks, social security verification, education verification, criminal conviction record check, and, if applicable, a credit history check, sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check. Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes, such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidate's written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report, motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports. Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process, candidates may be asked to take a skills test, and/or participate in other assessments. 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