WSP

Cost Controls Specialist

WSP$80K — $95K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, or a related field preferred; equivalent experience considered.
  • 5-7 years of experience in cost controls or project controls on capital projects, ideally in Power & Energy sectors.
  • Intermediate experience in forecasting, budget tracking, and cost reporting is strongly preferred.
  • Familiarity with cost management and PMIS tools like EcoSys, Procore, or Oracle is preferred.
  • Knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and project financial controls.
  • Strong analytical and communication skills for translating cost data effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and maintain project cost control processes for energy-related projects.
  • Prepare and manage project budgets, forecasts, and cost reports.
  • Track actual costs and commitments to ensure reliable project management.
  • Perform cost variance and trend analysis, recommending actions to mitigate risks.
  • Utilize PMIS platforms to manage various cost-related documents and reports.
  • Produce regular reports and dashboards indicating project cost status and risks.
  • Support project close-out reporting and change management from a cost controls viewpoint.

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work options with limited onsite meetings.
  • Collaborative work environment with cross-functional teams.
  • Opportunity to work on significant Power & Energy capital projects.
  • Engagement with various stakeholders, enhancing networking opportunities.
  • Professional development potential in cost management tools and techniques.
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. The selected candidate will be mostly remote with some onsite support & in-person meetings.

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, preferably within transmission line, substation, utility, infrastructure, or Power & Energy programs.
  • Intermediate 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.

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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.
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