Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
5-7 years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
Strong knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management practices.
Experience with PMIS platforms like e-Builder, Procore EcoSys, Autodesk Forma, or Primavera P6.
Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts for collaboration with reporting teams.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for translating data into clear updates.
Responsibilities
Monitor project schedules and identify cost and scheduling issues, recommending resolutions.
Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, and financial projections; support EVM tracking and reporting.
Track and control project costs, including change management and cost coding across active projects.
Monitor schedule performance and coordinate with contractors to resolve variances.
Administer cost management/PMIS platforms and support invoice review and processing.
Produce regular cost reports for the Program Manager and ensure data accuracy for Power BI dashboards.
Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, and project close-out reporting.
Benefits
Opportunity to work on large-scale capital projects.
Collaborative team environment with a focus on professional development.
Access to advanced project management tools and technologies.
Engagement in a dynamic and fast-paced work setting.
Potential for career advancement within a global company.
Full Job Description
Job Description
This Opportunity
WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Cleveland, OH.
Your Impact
Monitor project schedules, identifying cost and scheduling issues and recommending resolutions to the Program Manager.
Prepare cost estimates, budgets, forecasts, cash flows, and financial projections; support earned value management (EVM) tracking and reporting.
Track and control project costs, including change management, cost coding, commitments, and accruals across active projects.
Monitor schedule performance, critical path changes, and float, coordinating with contractors and consultants to resolve variances.
Administer cost management/PMIS platforms (EcoSys, Autodesk Forma, or similar); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and support invoice review and processing.
Produce regular cost reports for the Program Manager and PMO, ensuring data feeding into Power BI dashboards is accurate and up to date.
Support integration of cost and EVM data with Power BI reporting tools, coordinating with reporting/BI staff to ensure dashboards reflect current project data.
Support vendor selection, contractor progress tracking, change order management, and project close-out reporting.
Who You Are
Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
5-7 years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
Strong working knowledge of earned value management (EVM), cost forecasting, and schedule management practices.
PMIS/Scheduling: Experience with PMIS platforms such as e-Builder, Procore EcoSys, Autodesk Forma, or Autodesk Construction Cloud, and Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting concepts sufficient to collaborate with reporting/BI teams and ensure accurate data integration.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with keen attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to translate cost and schedule data into clear updates for project teams and stakeholders.
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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.
