WSP

Project Controls Analyst

WSP$77K — $102K *
Business Services
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Diploma or degree in Project Management, Business, Finance, Environmental Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, or similar discipline.
  • 3 to 5 years of experience in project controls, finance, or cost controls in relevant sectors.
  • Proficient in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis, particularly in Excel.
  • Familiarity with Oracle financial systems, ERP platforms, and project reporting tools.
  • Experience with multi-disciplinary projects in sectors like environmental, regulatory, infrastructure, or mining.
  • Strong communication skills for stakeholder engagement and project leadership collaboration.
  • Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

Responsibilities

  • Support cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections for project delivery.
  • Monitor project performance against approved cost and schedule baselines for early risk visibility.
  • Analyze and communicate cost and schedule variances for proactive decision-making.
  • Conduct initial risk assessments and contingency planning for high-risk projects.
  • Maintain project controls reports and dashboards for insight into financial performance.
  • Assist with change management analyses regarding cost and schedule impacts from scope changes.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers on earned value metrics and forecast insights.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for career growth and mentorship.
  • Contributions to environmental sustainability and community impact.
  • Work alongside a diverse team of scientists, engineers, and planners.
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us - Play a key role in delivering environmental and sustainability projects for our Earth & Environment - Environmental Management clients across British Columbia and Yukon.

As a Project Controls Analyst, you will work closely with our Lead project controls analyst to build trusted partnerships with our Project Managers and technical teams, strengthening cost control, forecasting accuracy, resource planning, and overall project performance across a diverse portfolio of environmental management projects.

You'll apply your analytical expertise and financial acumen to monitor budgets, track project performance, and identify emerging risks early across a large project portfolio, while helping project teams navigate scope changes, forecasting updates, and performance recovery where needed. By providing clear visibility into cost, schedule, and financial performance, you will help project teams manage risk, maintain control, and deliver successful outcomes for our clients and communities. This role is suited to an analytical professional who thrives in a controls-focused environment and enjoys supporting major projects through data-driven insight.

Your Impact
  • Support the establishment and maintenance of robust project cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and cashflow projections to support effective project delivery.
  • Monitor project portfolio performance against approved cost and schedule baselines, ensuring early visibility of risks and trends.
  • Identify, analyze, and clearly communicate cost and schedule variances to support proactive decision-making.
  • Support initial project risk assessments and contingency planning activities for complex or high-risk projects.
  • Maintain project controls reports and dashboards that provide clear insight into project financial performance.
  • Support change management analyses, assessing cost and schedule impacts associated with scope changes.
  • Collaborate closely with Project Managers to provide earned value metrics (CPI, SPI) and forecast insights (EAC, ETC).

The Skills That Set You Apart
  • Diploma or degree in Project Management, Business, Finance, Environmental Management, Engineering, Data Analytics, or a related discipline.
  • 3 to 5 years of progressive experience in project controls, project finance, or cost controls within consulting, engineering, environmental services, or construction environments.
  • Strong proficiency in financial analysis, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience working with Oracle financial systems, ERP platforms, project reporting tools, or similar project accounting systems.
  • Experience supporting multi-disciplinary environmental, regulatory, remediation, infrastructure, mining, energy, or resource-sector projects.
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to partner effectively with technical and project leadership teams.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive, with a demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic environment.

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $77,400- $102,500
MB & ON: $70,600 - $97,200
NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $69,900 - $92,900

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 Make an Impact?

If you're a project controls professional who is passionate about supporting projects that protect the environment, enable sustainable development, and create meaningful outcomes for communities, we'd love to hear from you.

Join a team where your expertise in forecasting, cost management, and project performance will help deliver environmental solutions across British Columbia and Yukon. Work alongside talented scientists, engineers, planners, and advisors while building a rewarding career with opportunities for growth, mentorship, and lasting impact.

Apply today and help shape a more sustainable future with us.

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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