Hybrid Project Controls Analyst—Earned Value & Forecasting

WSP USA; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 81,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Project Control Analyst to join its Project Services - Project Cost Control group in Canada (Terrace, Vancouver, Kelowna or Victoria). The role focuses on integrated tracking of costs, progress, and schedules to drive performance across multidisciplinary projects.

You will partner with project managers, planners and technical teams to support proactive decision-making, apply EVM principles, and deliver accurate forecasts. Travel to project sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in project control or project cost control.
• Experience working on engineering projects is mandatory.
• Experience in heavy industrial projects is a strong asset.
• Required knowledge of Earned Value Management (EVM) and its indicators (PV, EV, AC, CPI, SPI).
• Good understanding of budgeting, forecasting, baselines, and variance analysis concepts.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel (analysis, tracking tables, modeling).
• Knowledge of Primavera P6, Power BI, InEight, or similar tools (an asset).

Responsibilities

• Ensure project cost control (budgets, committed costs, forecast at completion).
• Implement and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to measure actual project performance.
• Analyze physical progress of work and assess its impact on costs and schedules.
• Prepare and maintain periodic forecasts (EAC / ETC) in collaboration with project managers.
• Produce integrated performance analyses (cost, schedule, progress) and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Perform variance analysis against baselines and recommend corrective actions.
• Support change management processes (impact assessment on costs and schedule).
• Ensure quality, consistency, and traceability of project control data in the systems in place.
• Collaborate with planners to ensure alignment between cost data and schedules.
• Actively participate in project review meetings and contribute to performance discussions.
• Apply WSP project control frameworks, procedures, and best practices.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of tools, methods, and standards within the Cost Control group.
• Support and collaborate with junior and intermediate PCOs within the Project Services team.

Skills

7+ years experience

Earned Value Management (EVM)

Microsoft Excel

Primavera P6

Power BI

InEight

Cost control

Effective communication

Tools

Primavera P6

Power BI

InEight

Job description

WSP is seeking a Project Control Analyst to join its Project Services - Project Cost Control group in Canada (Terrace, Vancouver, Kelowna or Victoria). The role focuses on integrated tracking of costs, progress, and schedules to drive performance across multidisciplinary projects.

You will partner with project managers, planners and technical teams to support proactive decision-making, apply EVM principles, and deliver accurate forecasts. Travel to project sites may be required.