WSP

Vice President, Project Controls

WSP$180K — $240K *
Real Estate & Construction
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent.
  • 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience on large-scale projects.
  • Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies and schedule management best practices.
  • Demonstrated experience developing dashboards in Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau, and proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
  • Experience with Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Oracle Primavera Unifier or Procore.
  • Self-starter with strong communication and organizational skills, thriving in a hybrid work environment.

Responsibilities

  • Support planning, staffing, scheduling, and budget management under the Project Manager's guidance.
  • Develop project cost breakdown structures and baseline budgets with the project team.
  • Implement cost control procedures and analyze cost variances.
  • Collaborate with design teams to propose cost-saving options and optimize project costs.
  • Measure and report project progress using performance data for informed decision-making.
  • Manage change orders and evaluate their impact on costs and schedules.
  • Attend stakeholder meetings to resolve cost and schedule management issues.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans to support financial stability.
  • Paid sick leave and vacation time, allowing for a healthy work-life balance.
  • Paid parental leave and additional time off for bereavement and civic duties.
Full Job Description
Job Description

This Opportunity

WSP is seeking a Vice President, Project Controls to join our Project Controls group. This role can be based out of any WSP USA office.

Your Impact:
  • Work under the direction of the Project Manager to support the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, safety, and coordination of subcontractors and Internal technical and support staff.
  • Work with project team members to develop the project cost breakdown structure and baseline budget.
  • Develop and implement effective cost control procedures to track project expenses, analyze cost variances.
  • Collaborate with engineering and design teams to evaluate cost-saving options and recommend value-added changes to optimize project costs.
  • Establish methods to measure project progress and utilize project performance data to assess cost performance.
  • Implement integrated project controls methodologies to effectively align cost and schedule management efforts.
  • Communicate project status, cost performance, and schedule updates to stakeholders to facilitate informed decision-making.
  • Attend project meetings with stakeholders to track and resolve cost and schedule management issues.
  • Provide all necessary documents, information, and monthly reports to client, as needed.
  • Maintain financial reports for individual project subtasks and provide roll-up summary reports.
  • Review funding availability and procurement documentation to ensure conformance to approved project budgets.
  • Manage change order processes and assess the impact of proposed changes on project costs and schedules.
  • Participate in the development of project estimates, budgets, forecasts, estimates to complete, and cost trends.
  • Support PMIS system administration, maintenance, and continuous improvement efforts.


Who You Are

Minimum Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management or equivalent. Advanced degrees or professional certifications (e.g., PMI-SP, AACE CCP/CEP) are a plus.
  • 12 years of combined field and office project controls experience on large-scale projects.
  • Extensive knowledge of cost estimating methodologies, cost control techniques, and schedule management best practices.
  • Reporting & BI Tools: Demonstrated experience developing dashboards and reports in Microsoft Power BI and/or Tableau. Proficiency in Microsoft Excel is required.
  • PMIS: Experience working with and/or administering Project Management Information Systems (PMIS) such as Oracle Primavera Unifier, e-Builder, Procore, or similar platforms.
  • Communication: Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with the ability to present clearly to stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
  • Work Style: Self-starter who thrives in a hybrid work environment and can manage competing priorities with minimal supervision.
  • 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): $180,000-$240,000/yr

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.

Expected Salary (Colorado only): $180,000-$240,000/yr

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and/or offer for this position within the state of Colorado, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, and 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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