Project Control Specialist IV (Finance)

TRANSPORTATION PRACTICE

Consistently ranked by Engineering News-Record as a Top 20 transportation firm, Michael Baker International offers clients an integrated team of professionals versed in all aspects of transportation planning, design, permitting, and construction management and inspection. In addition, Michael Baker International is a recognized leader in the practical aspects of operating and maintaining a safe and efficient transportation infrastructure.

DESCRIPTION

We are seeking a Project Controller with a strong financial background to join the team in Philadelphia. As a Project Controls Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of our projects. You will be responsible for developing and tracking project spend plans, providing financial analysis, and offering scheduling assistance to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. Essential duties and responsibilities include:

Project Planning and Scheduling:

• Prepare Cost Proposals as required for RFQ responses.
• Develop and monitor project schedules, budgets, and costs using advanced project management software.
• Prepare and submit project set-up information in the Oracle ERP software.
• Prepare detailed status reports and progress updates for stakeholders.
• Establish and maintain project progress measurement systems.

Financial Analysis and Reporting:

• Track committed and actual expenditures, reconciling actuals with estimated costs. Prepare and update monthly Cost To Complete (CTC) reports.
• Develop cost forecasts and analyze variations against project baselines.
• Investigate cost inconsistencies and booked charges, providing detailed reports on cost and schedule variances.
• Track status for contract completion, burn rate, available capacity, and renewal for IDIQ/On-Call task order-based contracts. ,

Support and Coordination:

• Function as Acting PM as required for simple Staff Augmentation, or Subconsultant Pass Through projects.
• Review, revise as necessary and approve monthly project invoices. Submit invoices per client procedures, including uploading invoices to client automated payment systems. Liaise with client as necessary to resolve any billing issues. Expedite the payment of any past due invoices.
• Manage the administration of Subconsultant Contracts. Draft standard form contracts, coordinate execution, and oversee monthly invoicing.
• Prepare Michael Baker Project Management Plans (PMP'S).
• Assist Project Managers in developing and reviewing cost, schedule, and budget corrective action and recovery plans.
• Ensure implementation of necessary action plans to address project deviations.
• Provide financial documentation to support Change Order requests.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure project alignment with organizational goals.

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in project controls, financial analysis, or a related field.
• Proficiency in project management software and financial analysis tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

COMPENSATION

The salary range for this position is $115,478 - $165,000. The actual salary offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate, and relative to salary ranges in the offering office and region.Michael 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 80 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 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 Affirmative Action/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, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status 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.Michael Baker International is seeking a Project Controller with a strong financial background to join the team in Philadelphia. As a Project Controls Specialist, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful planning, execution, and completion of our projects. You will be responsible for developing and tracking project spend plans, providing financial analysis, and offering scheduling assistance to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget.