techno
Project Controls Manager (Transportation Infrastructure)
Newark, NJ
Sponsorship not specified$90k-$130kDetected 28 days ago
Project ManagementForecastingLeadershipCommunicationProblem SolvingConstruction Management
About the role
- This position will be based at the Program Management Office in Newark, New Jersey, with an in-office schedule of Monday through Wednesday.
Responsibilities
- Analyze project performance and provide actionable recommendations to support project delivery teams.
- Support evaluation of change events and associated cost and schedule impacts.
- Maintain and interpret project risk registers, identify emerging risks, and support mitigation strategies.
- Perform quality assurance reviews across forecasts, schedules, risk logs, and reporting narratives.
- Support audit readiness efforts and respond to project controls-related inquiries.
- Partner closely with package delivery teams, schedulers, commercial teams, and project leadership throughout project execution.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, or a related field.
- Minimum 7-10 years of experience supporting large infrastructure, transportation, or heavy civil construction programs.
- Strong heavy construction background required.
- Demonstrated expertise in cost management, schedule analysis, risk management, change management, and reporting.
- Experience supporting projects from project initiation through closeout.
- Strong understanding of project controls methodologies, workflows, and governance processes.
- Experience performing critical path analysis, forecasting, trend analysis, and risk assessments.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present information to executive-level stakeholders.
- Proficiency with project controls and reporting software platforms.
- Prior experience supporting large public transportation agencies is required.
- Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience supporting Amtrak, NJ Transit, MTA, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey, or comparable transportation organizations.
- Join us as we redefine excellence in engineering and construction management, shaping tomorrow's infrastructure landscape with innovation and precision. As a trusted leader in engineering and construction management, we take immense pride in our role as a driving force within the industry. At Techno, we're not just building projects
- we are the visionaries of tomorrow's infrastructure. Join our team and be a part of the transformative journey towards sustainable, resilient, and efficient infrastructure solutions.
Compensation
- We offer not only a competitive salary but also a robust benefits package including enrollment in our 401(k)-retirement savings plan, comprehensive dental, health, and vision insurance coverage, as well as life insurance.
Benefits
- Perform critical path, float, and variance analyses to assess schedule health and identify potential impacts.
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