Cost Earned Value Specialist, Project Controls - Bilingual (French/English)

WSP in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Attractive pay

Flexible work options

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Wellness platform

Savings programs

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Canada is seeking a Cost Earned Value Specialist to manage project costs and perform EVM analysis. This role requires fluency in both English and French, along with a strong background in project management and cost reporting. You will be responsible for preparing reports and collaborating with project teams to ensure cost efficiency. This position offers flexible work options and a supportive corporate culture.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five years experience in a cost EVM role in the construction industry.
• Solid experience executing cost reporting activities in line with policies.
• Certifications like PMP or EVP are a plus.
• Proficient in MS Office, especially Advanced Excel; ERP systems knowledge and Power BI.
• Ability to multi-task across multiple projects and maintain priorities.
• Strong experience in cost reporting per current policies and procedures; buildingExcel reporting tools.
• Experience using an EV engine (InEight).
• PMI PMP or EVP credentials are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage monthly cost reports and conduct EVM analysis.
• Prepare and share regular EVM reports with stakeholders.
• Collaborate with project managers on EVM data.
• Cost loading for forecasting ETCs and EV analysis.
• Conduct EVM analysis and compare cost/schedule performance to baselines.
• Manage cost baselines, ETC forecasting and EAC values in cost reports.
• Prepare and distribute EVM reports, dashboards, and stakeholder presentations.
• Collaborate with project managers to ensure understanding of EVM data.
• Identify and report cost variances; recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain cost breakdown structures and control accounts in reporting.
• Support Canada project setup, timesheet coding, billing, etc.
• Monitor portfolio across Canada and maintain accurate EVM records.
• Perform data integrity checks and auditing for reporting accuracy.
• Assist in drafting Project Controls Plan and procedures.

Skills

Bilingual (English & French)

Advanced Excel

Project Management

Cost Reporting

Multi-tasking

Cost reporting

Forecasting

EVM (Earned Value Management)

InEight

Scheduling tools (MS Project, P6)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business, Project Management, Engineering, or Economics

Tools

MS Office

Power BI

ERP Systems

Job description

Cost Earned Value Specialist, Project Controls - Bilingual (French/English)

WSP is seeking a Cost Earned Value Specialist to support multiple projects across Canada. In this role you will manage project cost data and perform EVM analysis including forecasting. You will have the opportunity to prepare and share reports, collaborate with teams, and recommend corrective actions. This opportunity will require you to work standard EST hours.

Why WSP?

• We value and are committed to upholding a culture of Inclusion and Belonging
• Our Flexible Work Policy – we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours. We will support you on and off the job so you can be fully present in both your work and home lives.
• A Canadian success story - we're proud to wear the red and white of this beautiful country and show the world what Canada has to offer.
• Enhance the world around you - from the environment to the highways, to the buildings and the terrain, WSP is the fabric of Canada.
• Outstanding career opportunities - we're growing and pushing ourselves every day to be greater than yesterday - we're open to your ideas and trying new things.
• A phenomenal collaborative culture and a workforce filled with genuinely good people who are doing humbly important work. Come find out for yourself what it's like to be a part of our journey.

We offer attractive pay, flexible work options, a great corporate culture, comprehensive and employee-focused benefits including virtual healthcare and a wellness platform as well as great savings programs, and a clear vision for the future.

What you can expect to do here:

• Report to the Project Controls Manager/Project Manager or Project Director.
• Manage the collection, organization and create Monthly cost reports.
• Create and update schedule in MS Project and/or P6 based on the scheduling tool used on the project.
• Experience in cost loading schedules to support forecasting ETCs.
• Conduct Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis for assigned projects, evaluating cost and schedule performance against the baseline and current approved budgets.
• Manage project cost baselines, ETC forecasting and EAC values within the Project cost reports with input from the project team.
• Prepare and distribute regular EVM reports, dashboards, and presentations to project stakeholders, highlighting key performance indicators, trends, and areas requiring attention.
• Collaborate with project managers and cross-functional teams to ensure they understand EVM data and can make informed decisions based on the analysis.
• Identify, analyze, and report on cost variances, and recommend corrective actions to bring projects back on budget.
• Analyze Earned Value (EV) trends and produce regular forecasts of EV performance and issues for Project Manager review.
• Maintain an awareness and understanding of the various business systems utilized across the business e.g. Oracle.
• Coordinate with billing and finance teams to review/document accounts receivable, time sheets for the period and other expenses as required and provide support where required.
• Maintain cost breakdown structures in line with WBS coding, time writing coding and control accounts for cost reporting purposes.
• Support with Canada project setup, timesheet coding, billing, etc.
• Support the PM team in monitoring and controlling the portfolio of projects across Canada.
• Create and maintain accurate reporting and tracking cost reports (within excel and /or an ERP system) on various projects and maintain accurate and organized EVM records and documentation for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Perform data integrity checks and auditing to ensure accuracy of reporting across multiple projects.
• Provide timely identification, notification, resolution, and recording of deviations from the current budgets versus EAC.
• Attend meetings, prepare and distribute agenda items, take meeting minutes, and track follow-up actions.
• Review and understand all relevant project and contract material.
• Support with drafting of the Project Controls Plan and procedures.
• Generate monthly accruals where required.
• Record and monitor project scope modifications and contribute to the generation of change order submissions.
• Perform analysis to illustrate project trends over the project lifecycle to determine areas that require improvement and that are doing well.

What You'll Bring To WSP

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field, such as Business, Project Management, Engineering, or Economics.
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in a cost EVM role, supporting the construction industry.
• Bilingual speaking (fluent in both English & French)
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite, including Advanced Excel, ERP systems knowledge and Power BI.
• Ability to multi-task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities.
• Solid experience executing cost reporting activities in accordance with current policies and procedures with working knowledge building excel cost reporting tools.
• Strong experience utilizing an EV engine such as In-eight.
• Ability to compile detailed reports in narrative, graphical and tabular format and ensure that project statistics and client reports are provided in a timely, concise, and accurate manner.
• Certifications such as PMI's Project Management Professional (PMP) or AACE International's Earned Value Professional (EVP) is a plus.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Finance and Sales

Industries

• Professional Services