WSP

Team Lead - Senior Cost Controller

WSP$111K — $147K *
Technical Services
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, project management, or related field
  • 10 to 15 years' experience in cost control in complex engineering settings
  • Expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM)
  • Experience in managing and developing teams
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Knowledge of AACE or PMI frameworks is a plus
  • Excellent communication skills with multidisciplinary teams
  • Bilingual in English and French is required

Responsibilities

  • Manage budget forecasts to maintain financial health of projects
  • Analyze financial variances and suggest corrective measures
  • Apply EVM principles for informed decision-making
  • Collaborate with stakeholders to track project performance
  • Oversee financial impacts of project changes
  • Ensure compliance with contractual and process requirements
  • Lead and develop a cost control team while promoting continuous improvement

Benefits

  • Opportunity to lead impactful projects for clients and communities
  • Engagement with a dynamic and challenging project environment
  • Focus on professional development and team engagement
  • Culture promoting operational excellence and continuous improvement
  • Possibility of hybrid working arrangements
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity

Take Your Career Further - As a Team Lead - Senior Cost Controller, you will play a key role in financial governance and the operational performance of large-scale projects. You will oversee cost control activities across multiple mandates while leading a team of professionals, directly contributing to impactful projects for our clients and the communities we serve.

Your Impact

As a Cost Controller:
  • Manage budgets and forecasts to ensure the financial health of projects
  • Analyze variances and recommend corrective actions to optimize performance
  • Apply Earned Value Management EVM principles to support decision making
  • Ensure rigorous tracking of project performance in collaboration with stakeholders
  • Manage changes and their financial impacts throughout the project lifecycle
  • Ensure compliance with processes policies and contractual requirements


As a Team Lead:
  • Lead, engage and develop a cost control team
  • Allocate resources across projects
  • Ensure the quality of deliverables
  • Review and approve outputs
  • Participate in recruitment
  • Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

The skills that set you apart
  • University degree Bachelor's in engineering finance project management or a related field
  • Minimum of 10 to 15 years of experience in cost control within complex engineering project environments
  • Proven expertise in Earned Value Management EVM and project financial control
  • Demonstrated experience in team management and development
  • Strong analytical and problem solving skills in dynamic environments
  • Knowledge of AACE and or PMI frameworks and certifications strong asset
  • Excellent communication and multidisciplinary collaboration skills
  • Bilingualism is required as the individual will frequently be involved in projects with English speaking clients and partners outside Quebec

Compensation

AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YK: $122 900 - 162 800

MB & ON: $112 100 - 154 400

NB, NL, NS, PEI & QC: $111 000 - 147 400

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.

Make Your Mark with WSP

If you're driven by purpose and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and take the first step toward a rewarding career with us.

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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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