Strategic Project Controls Analyst – Infra & Transportation

WSP; Vaughan; On-site; CAD 82,000 - 113,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP in Thornhill, Ontario is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for a temporary 18-month term. You will oversee financial and operational management of transportation and infrastructure projects, ensuring on-budget and on-schedule delivery while coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities include developing budgets and forecasts, tracking earned value, preparing progress and financial reports, and coordinating with Project Accounting and delivery teams.

Qualifications

• Post-secondary diploma or degree in Project Management, Finance, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 7 years of relevant experience in project controls, project coordination, financial management, project administration, or a related field.
• Experience supporting engineering, infrastructure, transportation, planning, or consulting projects is a strong asset.
• Strong understanding of project cost control, budgeting, forecasting, earned value management (EVM), and financial reporting.
• Exceptional analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment with deadlines.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite.
• Experience with ProjectWise, SharePoint, Primavera P6, and/or MS Project is an asset.
• Ability to work independently with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Adaptability to changing priorities and evolving project requirements.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams throughout the project lifecycle.
• Plan and coordinate functional portfolio reviews for MAPS and support governance requirements.
• Implement and maintain project controls processes and procedures.
• Develop and maintain baseline budgets, forecasts, and WBS to manage hours and expenditures.
• Monitor performance by tracking planned value, actual costs, earned value, schedules, and other metrics.
• Analyze trends and impacts of scope changes on cost, schedule and performance.
• Identify and resolve deviations, risks, and issues affecting projects.
• Coordinate between Project Accounting, Project Controls, Project Managers, and delivery teams.
• Support financial health through cost control, variance analysis, forecasting and reporting.
• Organize billing drafts, monthly invoices, approvals and payments.
• Manage sub-consultant invoicing and receivables.
• Prepare monthly progress and financial reports for leadership.
• Support development of project plans, schedules, cost plans, quality plans and change management.
• Prepare reporting packages for project and corporate leadership.

Skills

Cost control

Budgeting

Forecasting

EVM

Financial reporting

Excel proficiency

Project tools

Analytical skills

Multitasking

Communication

Education

Post-secondary diploma or degree in Project Management, Finance, Business Administration

Tools

ProjectWise

SharePoint

Primavera P6

Microsoft Project

Job description

WSP in Thornhill, Ontario is seeking a Project Controls Analyst for a temporary 18-month term. You will oversee financial and operational management of transportation and infrastructure projects, ensuring on-budget and on-schedule delivery while coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities include developing budgets and forecasts, tracking earned value, preparing progress and financial reports, and coordinating with Project Accounting and delivery teams.