Team Lead - Senior Cost Controller | Flexible Work & Impact

WSP in Canada; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 95,000 - 131,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP is seeking a Team Lead – Senior Cost Controller to guide a cost control team across complex engineering projects in Mississauga, Ontario. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, EVM analyses, and change management to drive reliable, informed decisions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or related field and 10–15 years of cost control experience, with deep expertise in EVM and PMI/AACE frameworks. Strong leadership and communication are essential.

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Earned Value Management (EVM) and project financial control.
• Experience leading, developing, and allocating work across multidisciplinary cost control teams.
• Knowledge of AACE and PMI frameworks; related certifications are a strong asset.

Responsibilities

• Lead, engage, mentor, and develop a cost control team while fostering accountability, collaboration, and professional growth.
• Allocate resources across projects to align team capacity with priorities, schedules, and client commitments.
• Oversee the quality of cost control deliverables, reviewing and approving outputs to support consistent, reliable project decisions.
• Manage project budgets and forecasts to safeguard financial health and improve visibility throughout the project lifecycle.
• Analyze cost and schedule variances, recommend corrective actions, and apply Earned Value Management (EVM) principles to optimize performance.
• Partner with project teams and stakeholders to track performance, communicate insights, and support timely decision-making.
• Manage changes and their financial impacts while ensuring compliance with processes, policies, and contractual requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement and operational excellence across the project controls practice.

Skills

EVM expertise

Team leadership

Cost control

Budgeting & forecasting

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering/Finance/PM)

Job description

WSP is seeking a Team Lead – Senior Cost Controller to guide a cost control team across complex engineering projects in Mississauga, Ontario. You will oversee budgets, forecasts, EVM analyses, and change management to drive reliable, informed decisions.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering, finance, or related field and 10–15 years of cost control experience, with deep expertise in EVM and PMI/AACE frameworks. Strong leadership and communication are essential.