Project Controls Lead - WSP USA

This Opportunity

 WSP is currently initiating a search for a Project Controls Lead for our Glastonbury, CT office.  Be involved in projects with our Project Controls & Technology Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client’s objectives and solves their challenges.

Your Impact

 Job Duties:

• Work under the direction of the Project Manager to support the planning, coordination, and evaluation of project financial reporting.
•  Develop 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 areas for cost-saving opportunities.
• Work closely 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, facilitating informed decision-making.
• Attend a variety of project meetings with project stakeholders to track and solve cost and schedule management issues.  Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks, and provide roll-up reports that summarize the subtasks.
• Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets.
• Manage change order processes and evaluations to assess the impact of proposed changes on project costs and schedules.
• Participate in development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends.

Who You Are

 Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Candidates with advanced degrees or professional certifications and accreditations in Engineering, Construction Management and related fields are preferred.
• 7-10 years of combined field and office project controls experience involving large-scale projects.
• Ability to work in a hybrid-type environment and must be a self-starter. 
• Experience with dashboard reporting and Microsoft PowerBI
• Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
• Ability to interface with clients and participate in business development initiatives. 
• Expert ability with Microsoft Office Suite primarily Excel. 
• Excellent communication skills, written, oral and interpersonal skills to deal with a high-pressure environment. 

Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

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