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
- Compensation Range: $103,900 - $176,250/year
- WSP Benefits: Medical, dental, vision, disability, life, retirement savings, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid parental leave, paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
- About WSP: WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
About WSP
ABOUT US WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper. www.wsp.com
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