Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
5-7 years of experience in cost controls or project controls on capital projects.
Hands-on experience with forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and cost reporting.
Familiarity with cost management and PMIS tools like EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, or e-Builder.
Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and project financial controls.
Strong analytical and communication skills to convey cost data effectively.
Responsibilities
Develop and monitor project cost control processes for Power & Energy projects.
Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial projections.
Track actual costs, commitments, and change orders for effective cost management.
Perform cost variance and trend analysis, identifying risks and recommending actions.
Utilize cost management platforms to manage budgets and reports.
Produce regular cost reports and executive-level financial dashboards.
Support change management and project close-out reporting from a cost perspective.
Benefits
Collaborative work environment with project managers and finance teams.
Opportunity to work on significant Power & Energy capital projects.
Access to advanced cost management and PMIS tools.
Potential for professional growth within a leading firm in the industry.
Full Job Description
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Cost Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team supporting Power & Energy programs, including transmission line and substation capital projects. This role is well suited for a cost controls professional with experience in forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, and project cost reporting who enjoys working collaboratively with project managers, finance teams, schedulers, contractors, and clients. This role will be based out of our Houston office.
Your Impact
Develop, maintain, and monitor project cost control processes for transmission line, substation, and related Power & Energy projects.
Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, cash flows, cost reports, accruals, commitments, and financial projections to support accurate project performance tracking.
Track actual costs, commitments, contingency, change orders, invoices, and cost coding to support timely and reliable project cost management.
Perform cost variance analysis, trend analysis, and earned value management support, identifying cost risks and recommending corrective actions to project leadership.
Use cost management and PMIS platforms such as EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, or similar systems to manage budgets, forecasts, commitments, change orders, invoices, and cost reports.
Produce regular cost reports, budget variance summaries, forecast updates, and executive-level financial dashboards that clearly communicate project cost status, risks, and required decisions.
Support change management, contractor progress tracking, invoice review, contingency management, and project close-out reporting from a cost controls perspective.
Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred; equivalent cost controls or project controls experience will also be considered.
5-7 years of experience in cost controls, project controls, finance, or related functions on capital projects.
Hands-on experience with forecasting, budget tracking, variance analysis, cost reporting, cash flow tracking, commitments, accruals, and change control is strongly preferred.
Experience with cost management, ERP, and PMIS tools such as EcoSys, Procore, Oracle, e-Builder, Autodesk Construction Cloud, or similar platforms is preferred.
Working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, budget baselines, cost coding structures, trend analysis, and project financial controls.
Strong analytical, communication, and coordination skills, with the ability to translate cost data into clear updates for project teams, finance partners, contractors, clients, and leadership.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in the Power & Energy industry, including transmission, substation, or other infrastructure programs
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About WSP
WSP is a Canadian engineering consulting firm that provides services to transform the built environment and restore the natural environment. The firm's expertise ranges from environmental remediation and urban planning, to engineering iconic buildings and designing sustainable transport networks, to developing the energy sources of the future and enabling new ways of extracting essential resources. It has approximately 54,000 employees, including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors, program and construction management professionals, and various environmental experts. WSP has offices in more than 40 countries and territories around the world.
