Consultant, Project Controls - WSP USA
Tacoma, WA
About the Job
This Opportunity
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Consultant, Project Controls for our Seattle-WA or Tacoma-WA office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
In this opportunity, the ideal candidate will provide providing technical support for multiple project controls functions including scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, document control and project management information systems.
Our Transportation Team provides project management and engineering services for transportation infrastructure and supports WSP's projects around the world. The Aviation Team works on multiple projects simultaneously, in close coordination with other technical departments.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
+ Responsible for supporting Transportation project managers, programs and projects.
+ Develop and update project schedules.
+ Support project teams with budget development, monitoring, Estimate to Completes (ETCs), and recovery plans, if applicable.
+ Assist project managers with change management, such as documenting scope changes or scope additions.
+ Draft contract change orders.
+ Support subcontract development and amendments.
+ Develop and monitor deliverables matrices to verify contract compliance and verify Estimate to Completes.
+ Assist in the development of Project Controls reporting needs and tools.
+ Provide continuous project management and quality improvement.
+ Assist in monitoring projects progress, claims, and invoicing/payments.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
+ 3+ years of demonstrated experience in civil design and/or construction, transportation, and other related projects.
+ Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures and developing project reports and documentation.
+ Coordinate project-related tasks, events, and meetings.
+ Maintain project-related files and documents.
+ Prepare project-related meeting agendas, minutes and action items.
+ Identify and resolve problems which may require the development of new and improved techniques and procedures.
+ Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by project needs.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Background knowledge of design and construction industry.
+ Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other project scheduling software.
+ Designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards to meet project needs.
+ Preparation of written correspondence and presentations, as directed by the Project Manager.
+ Ability to learn how to navigate, use, and train others on enterprise systems.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $82,400 - $125,400
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-RF1
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.
www.wsp.com
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. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Consultant, Project Controls for our Seattle-WA or Tacoma-WA office. Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.
In this opportunity, the ideal candidate will provide providing technical support for multiple project controls functions including scheduling, estimating, cost control, risk management, document control and project management information systems.
Our Transportation Team provides project management and engineering services for transportation infrastructure and supports WSP's projects around the world. The Aviation Team works on multiple projects simultaneously, in close coordination with other technical departments.
At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach- and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Your Impact
+ Responsible for supporting Transportation project managers, programs and projects.
+ Develop and update project schedules.
+ Support project teams with budget development, monitoring, Estimate to Completes (ETCs), and recovery plans, if applicable.
+ Assist project managers with change management, such as documenting scope changes or scope additions.
+ Draft contract change orders.
+ Support subcontract development and amendments.
+ Develop and monitor deliverables matrices to verify contract compliance and verify Estimate to Completes.
+ Assist in the development of Project Controls reporting needs and tools.
+ Provide continuous project management and quality improvement.
+ Assist in monitoring projects progress, claims, and invoicing/payments.
+ Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
Required Qualifications
+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related discipline.
+ 3+ years of demonstrated experience in civil design and/or construction, transportation, and other related projects.
+ Experience in establishing project control systems and procedures and developing project reports and documentation.
+ Coordinate project-related tasks, events, and meetings.
+ Maintain project-related files and documents.
+ Prepare project-related meeting agendas, minutes and action items.
+ Identify and resolve problems which may require the development of new and improved techniques and procedures.
+ Advanced Microsoft Office skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
+ Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
+ Ability to work schedules conducive to project-specific requirements that may extend beyond the typical workweek.
+ Occasional travel may be required depending on project-specific requirements.
+ Perform additional responsibilities as required by project needs.
Preferred Qualifications
+ Background knowledge of design and construction industry.
+ Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or other project scheduling software.
+ Designing and developing Power BI reports and dashboards to meet project needs.
+ Preparation of written correspondence and presentations, as directed by the Project Manager.
+ Ability to learn how to navigate, use, and train others on enterprise systems.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; 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.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $82,400 - $125,400
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-RF1
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.
www.wsp.com
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. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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