Description

Are you looking for a position that would allow you to make your mark on your community? The Utah Transit Authority is now hiring for a new Project Control Specialist to work with our Capital Construction Project Delivery teams.    In this role, you will interact with members of our projects team to gather and analyze project data to keep our project’s budgets and schedules on track.    You would be expected to use various software such as Primavera P6 in this position.

As our Project Control Specialist, you will:

• Manage project control activities associated with the planning and distribution of federal, state, and local resources for various capital projects such as: Streetcar, Light and Commuter Rail, Bus Rapid Transit, UTA facilities, Information Technology, Safety, Security, Mobility Management, Real Estate, and more.
• Oversee multiple design and construction schedules and budgets to ensure necessary resources are forecast and available for each project.
• Prepare staffing plans including contractor and consultant requirements for all projects and coordinates budgeting activities for multiple projects concurrently according to UTA and Federal Transportation Administration (FTA) project requirements.
• Oversee, review, and update project schedules, procurement schedules, and cost status reports to monitor progress for each project.
• Coordinates project control activities with project management teams, consultant schedulers, contract administrators and UTA Accounting department.
• Provide grant support and administration services for multiple UTA departments including reviewing MPR’s and FFR’s for consistency before they are submitted to FTA.

During training, you will be required to work 5 days a week from our office at the Jordan River Rail Service Center.  Training can last up to 4-6 months. After training, your schedule may shift to a hybrid schedule, depending on the needs of the department and your performance.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION

• At least 7 years of experience in a business-related field (with at least some of that experience specifically in accounting preferred, but not required)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering, Construction Management, Accounting or Business or related field of study. Master’s in Business Administration preferred.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITES

• Familiarity with contracts process and requirements (RFP, RFQ, RFI, MOU, NTP, change orders, etc.)
• Bonding and insurance requirements for contractors
• Disadvantage Business requirements
• Understanding of Federal Requirements regarding Grants and Grant Administration
• LaserFiche, DocuSign, JD Edwards and IPCS Integrated Project Control System preferred
• Advanced skills in MS Office, including Word, Excel, Outlook preferred
• MS Project or Primavera – Preferred
• Organizational, Verbal and written communication, Multi-tasking, Customer service
• Coordinate a multi-disciplinary team of staff engineers, project managers, IT personnel, bus and rail operations and maintenance, and consultants.
• This job requires regular and predictable attendance.

-OR-

An equivalent combination of relevant education and experience.

[UTA reserves the right to determine the equivalencies of education and experience.]

• Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance (eligible after 30 days of employment), with Flexible Spending and Dependent Care accounts. Choice between Traditional Co-Pay or High Deductible Health Plans for medical coverage. HSA with company match available to employees enrolled in the HDHP. Benefit plans include coverage for domestic partners (eligibility affidavit required for coverage).
• Onsite Health and Wellness Clinics for medical care at no cost to employees, spouses, domestic partners, and dependent children.
• 22 days of accrued paid time off (13 vacation days and 9 sick days), which increases with tenure at UTA.
• 10 paid holidays and two paid (2) floating holidays per year.
• Retirement options - Pension Plan with 5-year vesting schedule and 457 Contribution Plan, available for immediate contributions and company matching.
• Generous tuition reimbursement for higher education, available for any higher education degree (bachelor, master, or PHD). Course of study must be approved prior to enrollment.
• Training, development, and career advancement opportunities.
• Paid parental leave for birth, adoption, and child placement (after 12 months of employment).
• Free transit passes for employees, their spouses, and their dependent children.
• Employee assistance program – includes counseling, legal services, financial planning, etc.
• UTA Well – a comprehensive wellness program designed to support employees and dependents in their health and wellness goals.
• Free on-site fitness facilities and discounted membership to VASA Fitness and EoS Fitness.
• Discounted cell phone plans with T-Mobile and AT&T.
• Pet insurance plan options (tailored plan coverage based on pet’s health and needs).

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