Project Controls Specialist

Responsibilities

Work under the direction of the Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of project financial reporting.

Develop Power BI and/or Tableau dashboards to visualize project health and key performance indicators.

Develop and implement effective cost control procedures to track project expenses, analyze cost variances, and identify cost-saving opportunities.

Collaborate with engineering and design teams to evaluate cost-saving options and recommend value-added changes to optimize project costs.

Implement integrated project controls methodologies to effectively align cost and schedule management efforts.

Communicate project status, cost performance, and schedule updates to stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.

Attend project meetings with stakeholders to track and resolve cost and schedule management issues.

Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks and provide roll-up summary reports.

Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets.

Manage change order processes and assess the impact of proposed changes on project costs and schedules.

Support PMIS system administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent.
• Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE CCP/CEP) are a plus.
• 7+ years of combined field and office project controls experience on large-scale projects.
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.

Skills

• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Demonstrated experience developing dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau.
• Experience working with and/or administering Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, e-Builder, Procore, or similar platforms.
• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present clearly to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings.
• Paid sick leave, paid vacation (or other personal time), paid parental leave, and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Pay

Expected Salary (all locations): $ 103,900-$176,250/year

Schedule

Hybrid work environment.

About the Role

This Opportunity WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team. This individual can sit in our WSP locations in either Phoenix AZ, Dallas TX, Las Vegas NV, Brentwood TN, Houston TX, Boise ID, Seattle WA, or Kennesaw, GA.

Qualifications

Self-starter who thrives in a hybrid work environment and can manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.

WSP

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges.

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