Senior Project Controls Analyst

WSP USA; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to lead cost control for infrastructure projects. This position involves budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, collaborating with project managers and regulatory stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have at least 15 years of cost control experience, with strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel and experience with tools like InEight and PowerBI. Flexibility, analytical and communication skills are essential for this role.

Benefits

Flexible work options

Attractive pay

Comprehensive employee-focused benefits

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in cost control, including at least 5 years working on large regulatory infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel.
• Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead cost control activities for infrastructure projects including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and support change control processes.
• Monitor project performance against forecasts and produce reports for project leadership.

Skills

Cost control

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Microsoft Excel

Mentoring

Tools

InEight

PowerBI

Primavera P6

Job description

The Opportunity:

WSP is seeking a Senior Cost Analyst to support a major regulatory infrastructure program. This role is crucial for maintaining strong financial governance, accurate forecasting, and alignment with funding and gated approval processes. The analyst will collaborate closely with project managers, the PMO, and regulatory stakeholders to ensure high-quality cost performance and reporting.

Why choose 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.

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What you can expect to do here:

• Lead cost control activities for infrastructure projects, including budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Develop and maintain detailed cost estimates and support change control processes.
• Implement Earned Value Management (EVM) and change management.
• Monitor project performance against forecasts and produce reports for project leadership.
• Ensure approved funding for expenditures and the accurate recording of all project costs.
• Define, develop, and document multiple dependent or independent budgets.
• Approve changes to baseline estimates and forecasted performance.
• Identify and resolve deviations from the plan, including potential future impacts.
• Plan staffing and project hours to ensure resource alignment.
• Conduct periodic reevaluations of scope, cost, and schedule.
• Evaluate total project cost status and provide accurate forecasts.
• Manage client expectations and coach others in effective negotiation.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate cost controllers.
• Support the development of cost control systems, tools, and procedures.
• Keep track of change logs and supervise the change order process.
• Ensure contractual obligations are fulfilled within assigned budgets.

What you’ll bring to WSP:

• Minimum 15 years of experience in cost control, including at least 5 years working on a large regulatory infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with InEight, PowerBI, and Primavera P6 is an asset.
• Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure and meet strict deadlines.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in mentoring and leading teams.
• Motivated self‑starter with sharp attention to detail and a team‑oriented approach.

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WSP

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services firms. Our purpose is to future proof our cities and environments.

We have over 65,000 team members across the globe. In Canada, our 12,000+ people are involved in everything from environmental remediation to urban planning, from engineering iconic buildings to designing sustainable transportation networks, from finding new ways to extract essential resources to developing renewable power sources for the future.

At WSP :

• We value our people and our reputation
• We are locally dedicated with international scale
• We are future focused and challenge the status quo
• We foster collaboration in everything we do
• We have an empowering culture and hold ourselves accountable

Please Note:

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Offers of employment for safety‑sensitive positions involving fieldwork are contingent upon candidates being able to perform key physical tasks of the job as described in the job posting and interview. This may include the ability to work in a variety of environmental conditions, such as remote or isolated areas, working alone, and in inclement weather (within safe and reasonable limits).

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