Project Controls Analyst

WSP in Canada; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 81,900 - 112,800; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Canada is seeking a Project Control Analyst who will support project execution including financial management and reporting. The role includes collaborating with project managers and engineers, managing budgets, and ensuring effective project control practices. You'll gain knowledge through mentorship and contribute to various projects within the Transportation group.

The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years of experience and a degree in project management, finance, or business. This position enhances your professional development towards a possible PMP designation.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience.
• Previous relevant experience in engineering industry is an asset.
• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Implement and execute project controls plans.
• Support baseline budgets and work breakdown structure.
• Act as liaison between Project Controls and other project disciplines.

Skills

Adaptability and flexibility

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong communication skills

Time management

Analytical skills

Microsoft Excel skills

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in project management, finance or business

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Primavera 6/Microsoft Project

ProjectWise

Job description

The Project Control Analyst supports the execution of project activities, including Financial Management, project management, and monthly reporting. As a member of the Transportation group, you will be given opportunities to apply your education and experience on complex projects. You will be challenged to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and maintain a very high quality. You will gain knowledge through mentorship and skills development, fast‑track your professional development to become a strong project control analyst with the potential for a PMP designation.

Your Impact

• Work with multidisciplinary teams of Project Managers, Engineers, Planners, Designers and Contract Administrators, Sub‑Consultants, and other staff as required
• Implement and execute project controls plans to support contractual requirements of a project
• Support baseline budgets and work breakdown structure to manage hours and expenditure
• Maintain accurate reporting and tracking on a project to verify planned value, actual cost, earned value and schedule
• Act as liaison between Project Controls and other project disciplines
• Assess impacts for changes to baseline / estimates and new forecasted dates / performance
• Timely identification, notification, resolution and recording of deviations from current plan, including items that have potential for future impact within project scope
• Convey an understanding of project evolution and serve as a preventative mechanism for unforeseen cost and schedule impacts
• Implement and execute methods of effective progress measurement based on size and complexity of project
• Manage the financial health of the project, including variance reporting for both schedule and cost
• Attend meetings, as required and prepare and distribute agenda items, take meeting minutes and track minutes for follow up items
• Assist in preparing reporting packages to project and corporate management teams
• Prepare project plans including, work breakdown structures, scheduling, cost plan, quality plan, and change management plan
• Organize billing drafts, compiling monthly invoices and following up for approval and payment, managing sub‑consultant receivables
• Preparation and coordination of monthly progress reports

Skills That Set You Apart

• Post‑secondary diploma or degree (project management, finance or business preferred)
• Minimum 7 years of relevant experience
• Previous relevant experience in engineering industry is an asset
• Adaptability and flexibility including ability to manage deadline pressure, ambiguity and change
• Ability to multi‑task, work on several projects or tasks at once, manage time, organize, and set priorities
• Strong interpersonal skills as the role requires continuous interaction with team members
• Strong communications skills, both written and verbal, including report writing, editing and proofreading abilities
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office suite and Outlook. Highly advanced Microsoft Excel skills and/or MS Project skills is an asset
• Exceptional interpersonal, analytical and organizational skills
• Knowledge of ProjectWise and/or SharePoint is an asset
• Primavera 6/ Microsoft Project is an asset

Compensation

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 may be subject to change.

• AB, BC, NT, NU, SK & YT: $89,800 - $118,900
• MB & ON: $81,900 - $112,800
• NB, NL, NS, PE & QC: $81,100 - $107,700

Equal Employment Opportunity

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