Project Controls Lead

WSP Canada; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Canada in Vancouver is seeking a Project Controls Lead to strengthen cost control, forecasting, scheduling and performance across Ground Engineering projects in BC & Yukon. You will partner with Project Managers and technical teams to provide insights, monitor risk, manage baselines, and deliver monthly reports and dashboards while mentoring junior controls professionals across the portfolio.

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Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Project Management, Business, Finance, Data Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
• Progressive experience in project controls within consulting, engineering, construction, or a comparable project environment.
• Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasting, accruals, cash flow, cost tracking, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Oracle financial tools and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to translate project and financial data into meaningful insights.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 for project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and performance monitoring.
• Practical knowledge of earned value, project baselines, change control, risk management, and performance recovery.
• Experience partnering with Project Managers and technical teams to support project performance and decision-making.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to project controls professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead project controls activities across a portfolio of Ground Engineering projects, supporting effective project delivery and informed decision-making.
• Establish and maintain project controls plans, including budgets, forecasts, accruals, cash flow, schedules, and performance tracking.
• Guide Project Managers through forecasting, rebaselining, and performance recovery in response to budget, schedule, scope, and performance deviations.
• Monitor project performance using planned value, actual cost, earned value, schedule progress, and variance analysis to identify emerging trends and risks.
• Strengthen risk and change management by supporting risk assessments, contingency planning, baseline development, change control, and forecast adjustments.
• Partner with Project Managers and technical teams to validate progress, scope, costs, schedules, and forecasts.
• Deliver clear management reporting through monthly project reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance insights.
• Mentor junior and intermediate project controls professionals and promote consistent project controls practices across the portfolio.

Skills

Project controls

Budgeting

Forecasting

Earned value

Cash flow

Cost tracking

Variance analysis

Reporting

Oracle

Excel

MS Project

Primavera P6

Education

Project Management degree

Finance degree

Engineering degree

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft Project

Primavera P6

Excel

Job description

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The Opportunity

Build the Future with Us

As a Project Controls Lead, you'll partner with Project Managers and technical teams to strengthen cost control, forecasting, scheduling, and performance across Ground Engineering projects in BC & Yukon. You'll provide clear insight into project performance, identify risks and trends early, guide teams through change and rebaselining, and help strengthen project controls practices through consistent reporting, collaboration, and mentorship.

Your Impact

• Lead project controls activities across a portfolio of Ground Engineering projects, supporting effective project delivery and informed decision-making.
• Establish and maintain project controls plans, including budgets, forecasts, accruals, cash flow, schedules, and performance tracking.
• Guide Project Managers through forecasting, rebaselining, and performance recovery in response to budget, schedule, scope, and performance deviations.
• Monitor project performance using planned value, actual cost, earned value, schedule progress, and variance analysis to identify emerging trends and risks.
• Strengthen risk and change management by supporting risk assessments, contingency planning, baseline development, change control, and forecast adjustments.
• Partner with Project Managers and technical teams to validate progress, scope, costs, schedules, and forecasts.
• Deliver clear management reporting through monthly project reports, dashboards, forecasts, and performance insights.
• Mentor junior and intermediate project controls professionals and promote consistent project controls practices across the portfolio.

The Skills That Set You Apart

• Diploma or degree in Project Management, Business, Finance, Data Science, Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Progressive experience in project controls or cost controls within consulting, engineering, construction, or a comparable project environment.
• Demonstrated experience with budgets, forecasting, accruals, cash flow, cost tracking, variance analysis, and performance reporting.
• Strong proficiency with Oracle financial tools and Microsoft Excel, with the ability to translate project and financial data into meaningful insights.
• Experience using Microsoft Project and/or Primavera P6 for project planning, scheduling, progress measurement, and performance monitoring.
• Practical knowledge of earned value, project baselines, change control, risk management, and performance recovery.
• Experience partnering with Project Managers and technical teams to support project performance and decision-making.
• Experience mentoring or providing technical guidance to project controls professionals.

Why Choose WSP?

We exist to shape communities to advance humanity. The brightest engineers, advisors and scientists from across the globe call WSP home.

• Proudly Canadian - we are a Top 100 Employer in Canada for 2026.
• A global community of brilliant minds - your next idea, mentor, or opportunity is always within reach.
• Limitless opportunities start here. Whether it's across the country or around the globe, we help you tailor your role to match your ambition - because your growth drives ours.
• Flexible work, real balance - we recognize the importance of balance in our lives and encourage you to prioritize the balance in yours.

Compensation

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

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.

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