Job DescriptionThe Opportunity - Build the Future with UsAs a
Project Controls Manager within our
Transportation Systems - Rail & Transit team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping some of Canada's most complex and transformative infrastructure projects. Reporting to the
Director, Project Controls, you will lead project controls excellence across major rail and transit programs-driving financial discipline, schedule certainty, risk visibility, and informed decision-making that enables successful delivery.
Your Impact- Lead project controls functions across major, complex Rail & Transit programs, ensuring cost, schedule, and scope alignment
- Establish strong project governance and act as a trusted interface between clients, project teams, and internal Project Controls leadership
- Drive budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, earned value management, and financial reporting with accuracy and insight
- Develop, manage, and maintain baseline budgets, schedules, and work breakdown structures to control hours and expenditures
- Identify risks, opportunities, and deviations early, proposing practical mitigation and recovery strategies
- Lead WBS and project coding structures in Primavera P6, collaborating closely with planners and schedulers
- Prepare and present clear, concise operational reporting to senior and executive leadership to support strategic decision-making
- Review and approve client billings, track payments, and oversee sub-consultant financial performance
The Skills That Set You Apart- 10+ years of progressive experience in Project Controls Manager or Project Controls Lead roles
- Proven experience delivering major, multidisciplinary, complex infrastructure projects, ideally within Rail & Transit
- Post-secondary diploma or degree in project management, finance, business, or a related field
- PMP designation (required)
- Advanced expertise in Primavera P6, Microsoft Excel, and project cost estimating tools
- Strong analytical and quantitative capabilities, with the ability to translate data into actionable insight
- Exceptional organizational, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced environments, balancing multiple priorities amid change and ambiguity
Compensation AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $147,500 - $195,400
MB & ON: $134,600 - $184,600
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $133,200 - $176,900
Disclosure:
The final salary awarded for this role may vary from the above range based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, performance, and business or organizational needs. The wage range provided in this job posting may be subject to change for business purposes.
Ready to Shape the Future?Discover how you can make a lasting impact at WSP-where your expertise helps move communities forward.
Please Note:
Health and Safety is a core paramount value of WSP. Given the importance of keeping one another safe it is expected that you comply with our Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) policy at all times as well as client HSE policies when working at client locations. Full details here.
Some safety-sensitive positions involve fieldwork and may include work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).
