Job DescriptionThis Opportunity WSP is currently seeking a Project Controls Specialist to join our Project Controls team in Minneapolis, MN.
Your Impact Roles and Responsibilities
- Identify work scope, technical sequencing, and Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)
- Communicate with various project teams and internal work groups
- Work with engineering managers to ensure the schedule represents the execution plan
- Report project progress to project manager leads and provide visibility to critical deliverables through regular meetings
- Utilize look-ahead schedules to help manage the work with internal teams
- Prepare cost performance and cash flow projections utilizing budget
- Manage changes and keep teams aware of changes to the budget and schedule
- Update individual tasks and Project Performance Indicators as indicated on progress updates
- Review and report on project accruals and expenditures.
- Assist with project closeout
- Ideal candidate should be a self-starter and able to work independently
Who You AreRequired Education/Experience
- BA in Business, Finance, Accounting, and Construction Management or equivalent
- 5-7 years of Project Controls experience
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Must have an intermediate understanding of complex projects and how they work, high levels of cost knowledge, and the ability to interact productively with key members of a project team with a variety of backgrounds.
- Intermediate level of understanding of Earned Value Management
Desired Experience
- Electrical utilities and power distribution experience is desirable
- Certification from AACE or PMI is desirable
- ERP, P6, and MS Project knowledge is desirable
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): $112,000-$137,000
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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