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NJ Transit Senior Capital Projects Administrator in Newark, New Jersey
Senior Capital Projects Administrator
Capital Programs
Job Description:
Move forward with us! At NJ TRANSIT, you'll join us in transforming the third-largest transportation agency in North America. We are committed to delivering safe, reliable service that gets customers to their destinations on time–and we're looking to hire talented folks with a commitment to excellence to make it all possible.
Roles and Responsibilities:
Works with project managers to develop justification required for certain budget revisions.
Uses knowledge of individual projects scopes, schedules, and cash flow projections to scrutinize projects from funding agencies perspective. Assures identification, correction and/or prevention of situations which would jeopardize project funding or overall relationship with funding partners. Provides early warning of budget overruns and allows corrective action
Review and recommend approval of project budgets, purchase, and check requisitions. This includes fund verification through FTA budget revisions narratives and/or requesting DOT fund changes and details as to how project data is to be entered into the Capital Project Accounting System (CPAS). Also, responsible for receipting of departmental invoices to allow timely payment to vendors.
Reviews, edits, and updates FTA, NJTPA, SJTPA and DVRPC quarterly reports. Contributes to state and PANYNJ status reports and other routine or specialized reports, and prepares for funding agency review meetings
Performs functions during grant closeout process by checking compatibility between budgets, costs, and grant award, and corrects irregularities. Provides documentation and requests invoices on an as-needed basis to draw down funding.
Assists Manager, in tracking funds management and administration of all grants received annually from the federal and state governments.
Routes grant agreements to all internal involved parties for their review and sign-off. Assembles and addresses various department concerns for the Manager’s review prior to execution.
Coordinates the submittal of executed grants, extensions, and modifications to grants to the CP&As Grant Compliance unit and Finance.
Represents Manager at meetings when necessary.
Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
Baccalaureate Degree in Public Administration, Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, or related area
Three (3) years of progressive experience in capital project administration, grant funding preparation and administration, capital programming/budgets or any combination of the three areas.
Knowledge and Skills:
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Experience working with financial management systems, financial reporting, and databases desired.
Knowledge of state/federal transportation policy desired.
PC skills with proficiency in Microsoft Access and Excel desired
At NJ Transit, you will enjoy a competitive salary and excellent benefits package:
Comprehensive Family Health Insurance – Medical, Prescription, Dental, Vision
Flexible Spending Account
Life Insurance
Paid Leave
Tuition Assistance
Pre-Tax Commuter Benefits Plan
Retirement Plans
401(a) - Retirement plan with a 6% employer contribution
401(k) - Retirement saving plan with up to an 3% company match
457(b) - Deferred Savings Plan
At NJ TRANSIT, diversity and inclusivity are vital to our success as are committed to hiring individuals from diverse backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and veteran status. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply and join our team.
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