Construction Project Controller

Brightline

• $115K — $155K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in accounting required; CPA preferred.
  • 3-5 years of experience in Infrastructure, Transportation, or Real Estate Construction.
  • Strong project control and cost skills.
  • Familiarity with Aconex, Net Suite, SAGE/Timberline, Procore, PMWeb, and MSPS.
  • Experience in Project Controls management, including cost, scheduling, and estimating.
  • Detail-oriented with knowledge of document management processes.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development and maintenance of project cost estimation and construction cost accounting.
  • Ensure integration of cost practices and develop management policies and metrics.
  • Coordinate input on project costs from Contract Management and Construction teams.
  • Participate in risk evaluations for major capital construction projects.
  • Gather input from relevant parties and secure approval from Project Director as needed.
  • Prepare monthly project and management reports for the VP of Capital Projects.
  • Coordinate processing of payments to contractors and vendors.

Benefits

  • Competitive benefits package.
  • Opportunities for professional development and advancement.
Full Job Description
SUMMARY

We are looking for an experienced Construction Project Controller to join our Brightline West team. This individual will manage and perform the construction accounting and cost control activities for the Company's infrastructure and vertical construction activities. This individual supports the attainment of strategic, policy, and/or project-specific goals and outcomes through delivery of construction cost accounting, project control services, ensuring close alignment between project control staff and project management team(s).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • In coordination with the Construction Management project team, lead the development, preparation, and maintenance of project cost estimation, construction cost accounting, cost control, financial risk management, and contingency determination and management, incorporating current best practices used in the construction and transportation infrastructure industries.
  • Ensures integration of cost practices and methods, and supports the development of cost management policies, procedures, and performance metrics.
  • Coordinates input from Contract Management Specialists and Construction Managers on areas impacting project costs and budget.
  • Participates in risk evaluation sessions or preconstruction reviews for major capital construction project/program in coordination with risk manager and construction management teams.
  • Responsible for all activities detailed above, while gathering input from relevant parties (e.g., Contract Management Specialist, Construction Managers) and receiving approval from Project Director on areas impacting the development and construction projects.
  • Works directly with the VP Capital Projects to prepare monthly project and construction management reports and to coordinate the processing of payments to contractors and vendors.

REQUIRED AND PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
  • A bachelor's degree in accounting is required, with a CPA designation preferred.
  • 3-5 years of relevant experience in the Infrastructure, Transportation, or Real Estate Construction industry is highly preferred.
  • Demonstrated project control cost skills.
  • Experienced with Aconex, Net Suite, SAGE/Timberline, Procore, PMWeb, and MSPS.
  • Experience with Project Controls management relating to cost, scheduling, and estimating at a project level.
  • Extremely detail-oriented individual who possesses comprehensive knowledge of document management processes.

Brightline West offers a competitive salary and robust benefits package for full-time positions. The salary range for this position is $115,000 - $155,000. Actual salaries will vary based on experience, education, budget, project, and location.

NOTE: JOB DESCRIPTION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BASED ON BUSINESS NECESSITY.

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