WSP

Project Controls Specialist

WSP • $85K — $100K *
Columbus, OH 43230In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Construction Management, or similar.
  • 7+ years of experience in cost controls and scheduling on large-scale capital projects.
  • Strong working knowledge of earned value management (EVM) and cost forecasting.
  • Experience with PMIS platforms like e-Builder, Procore, or Autodesk Construction Cloud.
  • Familiarity with Power BI and data reporting for integration with project data.
  • Strong analytical skills capable of handling multiple priorities.
  • Effective communication skills to articulate complex data clearly.

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain project schedules; monitor contractor schedules to identify issues.
  • Prepare financial documents including cost estimates, budgets, and forecasts.
  • Track project costs with a focus on change management and accruals.
  • Monitor schedule performance and coordinate with contractors to resolve issues.
  • Administer PMIS platforms and track reimbursement packages for cost management.
  • Produce reports on cost and schedule progress for stakeholders.
  • Support integration of cost data with Power BI for accurate reporting.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
  • Collaborative team environment focused on innovation.
  • Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexible schedules.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join their Project Controls team in Columbus, OH.

Your Impact
  • Build and maintain program/project schedules; monitor contractor and consultant 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 (e.g., e-Builder, Procore, or similar); track acquisition packages for reimbursement and support invoice review and processing.
  • Produce regular cost and schedule progress 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 schedule 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.
  • 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, 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.


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.
Learn more about WSP
Size
54,000 employees
Industry
Technical Services
Founded
1959
* Ladders Estimates

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