Assistant Consultant - Project Coordination

WSP in India; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP India is seeking a Deputy Project Manager/Project Coordinator to support technically advanced projects across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Noida. The role requires experience in international delivery models and robust project management support across the project lifecycle.

The candidate will work with a diverse, global team and contribute to landmark projects. The position emphasizes strong data management, KPI reporting, and cost control, with a focus on health and safety and governance across

Qualifications

• 2–4 years post graduate project coordination/management experience
• Strong English language, both spoken and written
• Experience with cost controls, budgets and forecasting impacts

Responsibilities

• Assist PMs/PDs in fulfilling project management obligations from inception to completion
• Maintain accurate project data in Horizon and other PM systems
• Support EAC updates, EVM analysis, progress reporting, and financial insights
• Develop, monitor, and report on KPIs and dashboards for project delivery
• Plan and prioritize work to meet service obligations
• Champion health and safety practices for safe, sustainable outcomes
• Prepare monthly reports, meeting minutes, and progress documentation
• Assist in creating project management plans, cost forecasts, and risk registers
• Manage information in SharePoint and ProjectWise
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary environmental teams

Skills

Project coordination

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Power BI

English proficiency

Education

Degree in environment/project management/engineering/science/building or quantity surveying

Tools

Horizon

Oracle

Job description

Job Description

WSP India is seeking a Project Coordinator to support our technically advanced and complex projects. We require an experienced Deputy Project Manager familiar with international delivery models, who can provide high-quality project management support services. This position is available within our dynamic team located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Noida. At WSP, you will have opportunities to work on landmark projects with talented professionals from around the world. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Job Description

WSP India is seeking a Project Coordinator to support our technically advanced and complex projects. We require an experienced Deputy Project Manager familiar with international delivery models, who can provide high-quality project management support services. This position is available within our dynamic team located in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Noida. At WSP, you will have opportunities to work on landmark projects with talented professionals from around the world. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Responsibilities

As a part of the GCC UK Air Quality team, the primary function and duties include:

• Assist Project Managers and Project Directors in fulfilling contracted project management obligations throughout the entire project lifecycle, from inception to completion including opportunity governance and pricing, budget creation and change management and working capital management making effective contributions to project management processes, regardless of project scale or complexity.
• Manage and maintain accurate project data within Horizon and other project management systems.
• Supporting PM/PD with EAC updates, Earned Value Management (EVM) analysis, progress reporting, project performance reviews, and financial insights to support effective decision-making and successful project delivery.
• Assist in developing, monitoring, and reporting on key performance metrics by applying tools and procedures that contribute to successful project delivery.
• Operate independently with minimal supervision by planning and prioritizing work to ensure scope of service obligations are met.
• Champion excellent health and safety practices to achieve safe, sustainable, and efficient outcomes that meet agreed objectives.
• Proactively identify and highlight threats to progress and scope of service obligations.
• Prepare monthly reports, meeting minutes, and other management documentation to support successful delivery including the monitoring and updating of project schedules and progress against milestones.
• Assist in developing project management documentation, including project management plans, cost estimates and forecasts, risk registers, project schedules, and stakeholder registers.
• Undertake information management activities via industry-standard Common Data Environments such as SharePoint and ProjectWise.
• Work with multi-disciplinary environmental project teams consisting of technical and professional staff and suppliers.
• Assist in the administration of supplier contracts.

We are looking for a staff member with proven experience in all the areas indicated above and experience working within a large and geographically disbursed environment. The position offers an exciting opportunity to develop a career within a large and expanding global corporate environment.

Qualifications

Key Competencies

Essential:

Education & Experience

• Degree in a relevant discipline (such as environment, project management, engineering, science, building or quantity surveying) or a combination of relevant project management experience and qualifications.
• Demonstrable project co-ordination/management skills reflecting the responsibilities above including regarding cost controls, budget updates and forecasting impacts of over or under performance. with an interest in land quality.
• This role is expected to suit someone with 2-4 years relevant post graduate experience

Language Proficiency

• Strong spoken and written English, demonstrated by an internationally recognised English language qualification.

Core Competencies

• Numerically competent, with the ability to forecast the impact of changes to project costs, revenue, and profitability
• Experience maintaining project financial data within Oracle-based project management systems such as Horizon or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to develop, monitor, and report project KPIs, dashboards, and management information to support decision-making
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to support contract administration, budget changes, and financial governance activities
• Proven capability to support project governance processes, including opportunity management, risk assessments, change control, and project reviews.
• Confident in obtaining information from stakeholders and proactive in driving actions to support project delivery.
• Responsive to change, with the ability to accurately record, communicate, and assess the impact of project variations.
• Demonstrates an understanding of supporting overseas Project Managers and Project Directors in meeting contractual, commercial, and delivery obligations.
• Capable of managing, recording, and prioritizing business activities, with the ability to recognize and reconcile conflicts to achieve objectives
• Comfortable receiving instructions, executing defined tasks, and accepting personal responsibility for actions.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word - Power BI and Advanced Excel skills would be an advantage.
• Knowledgeable about industry standards and best practices in project management.
• Effective team player, able to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Evidence of commercial and contractual awareness, with the ability to demonstrate financial acumen and analytical skills. Experience of Oracle systems would be an advantage

Work Ethic & Adaptability

• Routinely able to meet tight deadlines projects.
• Comfortable working independently; highly self-motivated.
• Able to communicate effectively and efficiently across time zones both in spoken and digital formats.

BGV:

• Employment with WSP India is subject to the successful completion of a background verification ("BGV") check conducted by a third-party agency appointed by WSP India.
• Candidates are advised to ensure that all information provided during the recruitment process - including documents uploaded - is accurate and complete, both to WSP India and its BGV partner.

About Us

WSP is one of the world's leading professional services consulting firms. We are dedicated to our local communities and propelled by international brainpower. We are technical experts and strategic advisors including engineers, technicians, scientists, architects, planners, surveyors and environmental specialists, as well as other design, program and construction management professionals. We design lasting solutions in the Transportation & Infrastructure, Property & Buildings, Earth & Environment, Power & Energy, Resources and Industry sectors, as well as offering strategic advisory services. Our talented people around the globe engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

With approximately 4,000 talented people across 3 locations (Noida, Bengaluru & Mumbai offices) in India and more than 73,000 globally, in 550 offices across 40 countries, we engineer projects that will help societies grow for lifetimes to come.

At "WSP" we draw on the diverse skills and capabilities of our employees globally to compete for the most exciting and complex projects across the world and bring the same level of expertise to our local communities. We are proud to be an international collective of innovative thinkers who work on the most complex problems. Unified under one strong brand, we use our local expertise, international reach and global scale to prepare our cities and environments for the future, connect communities and help societies thrive in built and natural ecosystems. True to our guiding principles, our business is built on four cornerstones: Our People, Our Clients, Our Operational Excellence and Our Expertise.

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We are

• Passionate people doing purposeful and sustainable work that helps shape our communities and the future.
• A collaborative team that thrives on challenges and unconventional thinking.
• A network of experts channeling our curiosity into creating solutions for complex issues.

Inspired by diversity, driven by inclusion, we work with passion and purpose.

Working with Us

At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.

Our Hybrid Working Module

With us, you can operate in a flexible, agile, yet structured work environment and follow a Hybrid Work Model.

• Maximize collaboration.
• Maintain product quality and cultural integrity.
• Balance community, collaboration, opportunity, productivity, and efficiency.

Health, Safety and Wellbeing

Our people are our greatest asset, and we prioritize a safe work environment. Health, safety, and wellbeing are integral to our culture, with each of us accountable for fostering a safe workplace through our "Making Health and Safety Personal" initiative. Our Zero Harm Vision drives us to reduce risks through innovative solutions, earning recognition for our global health and safety practices with the prestigious RoSPA Health and Safety Awards for six consecutive years.

Inclusivity and Diversity

WSP India is dedicated to fostering a sustainable and inclusive work environment where our greatest strength - Our People -feel valued, respected, and supported. We ensure an unbiased approach in hiring, promotion, and performance evaluation, regardless of age, gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability, education, social status, or cultural background.

Imagine a better future for you and a better future for us all.

Join our close-knit community of over 73,300 talented global professionals dedicated to making a positive impact. Together, we can make a difference in communities both near and far.

With us, you can.