Construction Manager, Project Controls Specialist
Apply NowCompany: City of Charlotte
Location: Charlotte, NC 28269
Description:
Date Opened: Friday, April 11, 2025 12:00 AM
Close Date: Friday, May 02, 2025 12:00 AM
Department: Charlotte Area Transit System Department
Design & Construction
Salary: $77,312.40 - $96,640.50 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
The Project Controls Specialist will support the project controls effort for a large, complex light rail transit project (s). This position requires diverse knowledge of project controls, including change control, schedule control, and cost management.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, public administration or related field, and five (5) years of experience in project management or project controls, or related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request, please email HRADAAdministration@charlottenc.gov, call 704-962-6168, or visit us in person at 700 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte's benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Close Date: Friday, May 02, 2025 12:00 AM
Department: Charlotte Area Transit System Department
Design & Construction
Salary: $77,312.40 - $96,640.50 Commensurate with Experience
SUMMARY
The Project Controls Specialist will support the project controls effort for a large, complex light rail transit project (s). This position requires diverse knowledge of project controls, including change control, schedule control, and cost management.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Management of the project control system, including project set up, process development and ongoing reporting.
- Coordination with Finance on all project financial aspects, including project funding, budget, development of project strings for new projects as needed.
- Management of on-call contracts for miscellaneous task orders inclusive of POs, review of scope and fees, budget, and invoices.
- Responsible for Department wide coordination of reporting to FTA on a quarterly basis.
- Management of all capital POs, contract change orders, PSR request and project set up in e-Builder.
- Coordination with ERP team related to CATS project controls requirements for Workday transition.
- Support effective project management through analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Review program master schedule reports submitted by the consultant, ensuring that they are current and accurate.
- Review pay applications for accuracy and conformance with CATS and FTA requirements;
- Track betterment agreements and payment/invoicing.
- Analyze contract and contingency status.
- Assist with the updating of management plans and procedures.
- Track status of project deliverables and assist with project closeout.
- Assist with completion of a before and after study and lessons learned report.
- Assist with administration of the project control system, e-Builder, including help desk tickets, reports and processes, document management, and new user training.
- Update and/or compile instructional guides for internal business processes.
- Other duties as required.
- As part of your responsibility to support the CATS Safety Culture, report safety concerns and issues through the various methods established by CATS as outlined in the ASP.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- Demonstrated history of working on large-scale engineering and construction projects
- Knowledge and experience in transit or transport industry
Minimum Qualifications:
Requires a 4-year degree in engineering, construction management, public administration or related field, and five (5) years of experience in project management or project controls, or related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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.
The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online.
Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.
You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where we have workstations available. Our office is located at 700 East 4th Street, Suite 200, Charlotte, NC 28202. Our hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (EST), excluding official City holidays.
For questions about your application or the hiring process, please email Careers@ci.charlotte.nc.us.
The City of Charlotte is committed to making the job application process accessible to all. Upon request, auxiliary aids, written materials in alternate formats, language access, and other reasonable accommodations or modification will be provided. To make a request, please email HRADAAdministration@charlottenc.gov, call 704-962-6168, or visit us in person at 700 4th St., Charlotte, NC 28202.
BENEFITS
The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to all employees.
Click here to learn more about the City of Charlotte's benefits.
The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.