WSP

Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control)

WSP$149K — $182K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, data, business, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in construction project cost management and project controls.
  • Engineering and Construction industry experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding verbal and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency in cost management software, project management tools, and Power BI.
  • Understanding of financial principles and budgeting practices.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals.
  • Work with project teams to develop project cost structures and baseline budgets.
  • Monitor actual project costs and track changes to forecasted budgets.
  • Establish methods to measure project progress using performance data.
  • Review invoices for accuracy and compliance with requirements.
  • Manage project controls data using designated tools.
  • Prepare cost reports and presentations.

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
  • Disability and life insurance coverage.
  • Retirement savings plan.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time.
  • Paid parental leave and bereavement leave.
  • Paid time off for voting and naturalization proceedings.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Lead Project Controls Specialist (Cost Engineer and Control) to join our Project Controls team in New York, NY.

Your Impact

Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with team members to achieve organizational goals and objectives.
  • Work with project team members to develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
  • Monitor actual project costs and track potential changes to forecasted budgets.
  • Establish methods to measure project progress and utilize project performance data to assess cost performance.
  • Review invoices to verify accuracy, documentation and compliance with contract and project requirements
  • Manage project controls data using designated applications or tools.
  • Develop project controls dashboards.
  • Prepare cost reports or presentations.
  • Perform a variety of tasks related to progress reporting, including proofreading for consistency and accuracy in reporting.
  • Complete routine, frequent deadlines for a variety of project reports. Collaborate with project team to collect information and provide finished reports in a timely manner.
  • Maintain accurate records and documentation with respect to contract compliance.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, data, business, or a related field.
  • 7+ years of experience in construction project cost management and project controls.
  • Engineering and Construction industry experience preferred.
  • Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
  • Outstanding communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Proficiency in cost management software, project management tools, Power BI and relevant industry standards.
  • Understanding of financial principles and budgeting practices.
  • Familiarity with project scheduling preferred.
  • Confident self-starter with the ability to operate in a dynamic environment.
  • Attention to detail and organization while working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Skilled at building and sustaining relationships with all stakeholders.


WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on a providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $149,700-182,100

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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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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1959

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